One person was killed and another is in critical condition after a late-night crash at the intersection of Cherry Street and Cecil Avenue.

At around 10:15 p.m. on Saturday, November 14, Knoxville Police Department officers responded to the previously noted intersection to investigate a two-vehicle collision.

One vehicle was found on its side against a tree. Both occupants of that vehicle were extracted by responding Knoxville Fire Department personnel. The male occupant was pronounced dead at the scene, while the female occupant was transported to UT Medical Center in critical condition.  

A woman was extracted from the other involved vehicle and was transported to the UT Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries.

The investigation revealed that the first vehicle was traveling west on Cecil Avenue, while the second was traveling north on Cherry Street when the two vehicles collided for reasons that remain under investigation. 

The driver of the vehicle that was traveling north on Cherry Street, an adult woman, has been charged with driving on a revoked license and other traffic offenses. Additional charges related to the fatality are possible, pending further investigation.

KPD crash reconstruction personnel responded to the scene and are leading the investigation. The identity of the deceased is being withheld at this time.