Franklin Furtado, 47, killed in crash on Middlebrook Pike in Knoxville, Tennessee

Modified Date: 
Fri, 04/07/2017 - 7:08pm
Accident Date: 
Thursday, January 12, 2017

2 injured after West Knoxville car crash

The crash happened westbound on Middlebrook Pike in between Connie Road and Broome Road.

Man dies after West Knoxville crash

Furtado had stepped out of the vehicle to conduct repairs or investigate the problem when the Jeep was hit in the rear by a Dodge Dakota pickup truck driven by Manuel Whitehead, 57. Whitehead tried to avoid the collision by swerving to the left, but hit the rear corner of the jeep.

Type: Car Accident
People Involved: 
Franklin Furtado
Manuel Whitehead

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