Knoxville, TN (WOKI) UPDATE: Knoxville Police have identified the victim of Tuesday’s deadly car crash in East Knoxville.

Police say 56-year-old Kevin Owens’ vehicle crossed into oncoming traffic and hit a traffic pole around 7:00 p.m. at Magnolia Avenue and Beal Bourne Street. Owens was pronounced dead at the scene.

An eastbound lane of Magnolia Avenue and Beal Bourne Street from Magnolia Avenue to Linden Avenue was shut down while first responders worked the scene.

ORIGINAL STORY: Knoxville Police are investigating a deadly car crash in East Knoxville.

The single-car crash happened last night and shut down Beal Bourne Street from Magnolia to Linden Avenue.