KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The Knoxville Police Department said they responded to a single-car crash on Magnolia Avenue on Tuesday.
They said the crash happened at Magnolia Avenue and Beal Bourne Street, and the eastbound lane of Magnolia Avenue was closed. They also said Beal Bourne Street was shut down from Magnolia Avenue to Linden Avenue. The roads reopened later that night.
Witnesses saw the driver traveling at a high rate of speed westbound on Magnolia, veering across eastbound lanes and striking a traffic light pole at the intersection of Magnolia and Beal Bourne Street without breaking, according to KPD.
The driver was pronounced dead at the scene, KPD said. On Wednesday, he was identified as Kevin Owens, 56.
This story will be updated when more information is available.