KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The Knoxville Police Department said a man died after a crash in downtown Knoxville on Wednesday.
They said two vehicles were involved in the crash on Henley Street at Main Street. They said the driver of one of the vehicles was pronounced dead on the scene. He was identified as Damien Sherwood, 20, from Knoxville.
They also said a female passenger in the other vehicle was taken to the hospital for non-fatal injuries. The road was temporarily closed while crews worked. It was back open by 3:16 p.m. on Wednesday, according to KPD. They also said the crash was an active investigation.
KPD said the crash happened at around 1 p.m. on Wednesday after officers with the University of Tennessee Police Department saw the man try to make a U-turn on the Henley Street bridge. They said the car was involved in a "minor crash" with a KAT bus, and he then tried to drive away from that crash.
While driving away, KPD said the car crashed into a Jeep that was turning left onto Main Street.
Additional information about the crash, such as the identities of the people involved, was not immediately available. This story will be updated when more information is available.