KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The Knoxville Police Department said a pedestrian was fatally hit by a train Monday evening, prompting police to close a part of the road as detectives investigated the incident.
It said on social media that the person was hit in the area of East Inskip Drive and Morton Place Way. The police department said East Inskip Drive was closed between Central Avenue Pike and Coster Road at around 6 p.m. on Monday.
Additional information, such as the identity of the victim and the circumstances surrounding the incident, was not immediately available. This story will be updated when more information is available.
