Elderly man dies after crashing into the Tennessee River in Knoxville - AOL

Published
June 19, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Knoxville, Tennessee
500 block of Neyland Drive
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Incident type
Crash, Drowning

Summary

Car Crash Knoxville Tennessee in Knoxville, Tennessee: An 89‑year‑old man named Burrell Harris rammed his pickup truck through a sidewalk barrier and into the Tennessee River at about 5:40 a.m. on June 18 in the 500 block of Neyland Drive on Volunteer Landing, Knoxville. Emergency responders pulled him from the water but he was pronounced dead on scene.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Burrell Harris Driver Fatal

Original reporting

Elderly man dies after crashing into the Tennessee River in Knoxville - AOL

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