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Ronald White

Age : 35

Gender : Male

Race : Black

Date : 01/01/2026

Location : Papermill Drive

City : Knoxville

County : Knox

State : Tennessee

Agency : Tennessee Highway Patrol

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 01/01/2026, a Tennessee Highway Patrol trooper attempted to stop a vehicle in Knoxville for a traffic violation. The driver did not stop, and troopers initiated a pursuit. The chase continued onto Papermill Drive, where the fleeing vehicle crashed. Ronald White, 35, who was riding as a passenger in the vehicle, was killed in the crash. The driver also died. The Tennessee Highway Patrol is investigating the pursuit and collision. The driver was also killed.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wvlt.tv/2026/01/01/two-dead-after-tennessee-highway-patrol-chase-ends-knoxville-crash/