Tennessee

Kimberly Mendes Killed in Accident at Alcoa Hwy in Knoxville, TN

Published on: July 13, 2023

Date of Accident
July 12, 2023
Victim's Name(s)
Kimberly Mendes
Type of Accident
Commercial Truck
Alcohol/Drugs Suspected
No

Where it Happened

Alcoa Hwy, Knoxville, TN, USA

What Happened

Knoxville Police identified the person killed in a crash at Alcoa Hwy in Knoxville, TN on July 12th, 2023. Police say the incident happened around 7:30 a.m. According to investigators, a FedEx truck was attempted to perform a lane change or merge when it struck a southbound passenger sedan. The impact caused the sedan to veer into a median and into the northbound lanes where it was then struck by an approaching SUV. The operator of the sedan, identified as 38-year-old Kimberly Mendes, suffered fatal injuries from the crash. The SUV operator was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries. The FedEx driver was not injured, according to officials. Additional information was not immediately available.

Additional Information

Investigating Officer or Authority
Knoxville Police Department
Vehicles Involved
FedEx Truck, Sedan, SUV
Road/Highway
Alcoa Hwy
Injuries Sustained

Fatal injuries

Apparent/Alleged Cause of Accident

FedEx Truck collided with a sedan and SUV

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