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KPD releases name of man killed in vehicle collision with KAT bus

Based on the preliminary investigation, KPD said an SUV struck the rear of a KAT bus, which was parked to pick up a passenger.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — UPDATE 2:30 PM TUESDAY: The man killed when the vehicle he was riding in collided with a KAT bus Monday night has been identified as Mark Housley, age 39.

The Knoxville Police Department is investigating the crash.

The crash occurred on Magnolia Avenue.

The circumstances that led to the crash are still being reviewed, according to KPD spokesman Scott Erland.

Housley was a passenger in an SUV that struck the rear of the bus, which was parked to pick up a passenger, according to authorities.

PREVIOUS STORY: Knoxville Police Department officers responded to the scene of a fatal crash at Magnolia Avenue and Harrison Street on Monday night.

Based on the preliminary investigation, KPD said an SUV struck the rear of a KAT bus, which was parked to pick up a passenger.

The passenger of the SUV was pronounced dead while the two other occupants were transported to the UT Medical Center in serious condition, according to officials. No other injuries were reported. 

KPD said crash reconstruction personnel responded to the scene to begin the investigation, which is ongoing at this time.

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