Moped driver critically injured in Knoxville crash, police say

The department made the announcement on social media, saying a woman was driving a moped when she and a Waste Connections truck crashed.
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By Camruinn Morgan-Rumsey
Published: Aug. 13, 2025 at 12:20 PM EDT
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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - The Knoxville Police Department is investigating after a moped driver was critically injured in a crash Wednesday morning. It happened at Division Street and Cary Street.

The department made the announcement on social media, saying a woman was driving a moped when she and a Waste Connections truck crashed.

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“The female moped driver suffered life-threatening injuries and remains in critical condition at the UT Medical Center,” KPD said.

The crash is still under investigation.

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