KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The Knoxville Police Department said three people were killed after a single-car crash on I-40 early Monday morning.
The crash happened on I-40 East near Strawberry Plains Pike around 3:25 a.m., according to KPD.
Two children, a 3-year-old and a five-month-old, were pronounced dead at the scene. The driver, an adult man, and the front passenger, an adult woman, were transported to the hospital. The driver has since passed and the passenger remains hospitalized in critical condition, according to KPD.
An investigation conducted at the scene led officers to believe that the car was traveling east when it went off the road and came to a stop after the rear side of the car crashed into a tree, KPD said.
Speed was possibly a factor in the crash, which remains under investigation, according to KPD.
This story is ongoing and we will update you as we learn more.