UPDATE (Monday, November 4, 2024, 4:45 p.m.): The victim from the fatal hit-and-run crash that happened on Magnolia Avenue Friday night has been identified as Andrew Quayle, age 63.

KPD crash reconstruction investigators are still working to identify the involved vehicle and driver. The car was described as a black SUV or crossover vehicle, which reportedly fled east on Magnolia Avenue following the collision.

It was reported that two occupants, a man and a woman, briefly exited the suspect vehicle following the crash before getting back into the car and leaving the scene.

Anyone with information that could assist the investigation is asked to contact East Tennessee Valley Crime Stoppers anonymously at 865-215-7165.

——

A pedestrian was killed in a hit-and-run crash that happened on Magnolia Avenue on Friday night.

At around 7:45 p.m. on Friday, November 1, 2024, Knoxville Police Department officers responded to Magnolia Avenue at Mary Street, where a pedestrian was critically injured after being struck by a car. Despite life-saving efforts, the victim, an adult male, was pronounced dead after being transported from the scene.

The involved vehicle left the area prior to officer arrival, traveling east on Magnolia. It is believed that the vehicle was a black SUV or crossover being driven by a white male.

The suspect vehicle has not been located or identified at the time. Anyone with information that could assist the ongoing investigation is urged to contact East Tennessee Valley Crime Stoppers at 865-215-7165. Tipsters can remain anonymous.