A 70-year-old Maryville man is dead after being struck by a car while trying to cross a busy stretch of road near Foothills Mall on Tuesday night. He was pronounced dead at the scene, and police say no charges are expected in the case.
The crash happened around 8:15 p.m. at W. Lamar Alexander Parkway and Foothills Mall Drive, according to Maryville Police Chief Tony Crisp, as reported by WVLT. The man was attempting to cross near the McDonald's by Foothills Mall Drive when he was hit by a car traveling eastbound, per the outlet's reporting.
Authorities had not identified the man as of the latest report, and the station notes that additional information had not been released. The investigation remains ongoing, and officials have not disclosed further details about the driver or the circumstances leading up to the crash.
No Charges Expected, Chief Says
Despite the fatal outcome, Crisp said charges are not expected in connection with the crash, the same account states. That determination stands even as the broader investigation continues, with no additional findings made public yet.
This is not the only serious crash to strike Maryville this year. In February 2026, a wrong-way crash on Highway 411 South near Ridgeway Trail killed a 29-year-old man and seriously injured a 31-year-old woman, according to WATE. In that incident, Crisp said a 2009 Chevrolet sedan veered into the center turn lane and struck a southbound 2023 Kia sport utility vehicle traveling in the left lane. The Chevrolet driver died, while the Kia driver was hospitalized with serious injuries, and an accident reconstruction team assisted with that ongoing investigation.
Pedestrian Crash Risk in Tennessee
Pedestrian deaths like Tuesday's crash reflect a sobering statewide pattern. According to a snapshot from the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security, 11 percent of pedestrians involved in crashes statewide were fatally injured. The figure comes from a limited snippet of the department's pedestrian crash data covering 2020 through 2024.
No further details have been released about Tuesday's crash, and police have not said whether any additional findings will be made public as the investigation continues.
