POWELL, Tenn. (WATE) – The Tennessee Highway Patrol has identified two drivers who died in a multivehicle crash in North Knox County.

The crash happened on Feb. 3 just before 7 p.m. in a bend of Clinton Highway near the airplane barbershop, according to Rural Metro spokesman Jeff Bagwell.

Ronald Bryan, 74, and Jacqueline Gillespie Birdwell, 52, died in the crash.

Another person was taken to the hospital with what Bagwell said were non-life threatening injuries.

  • At least 2 people are dead after a crash on Clinton Highway. Photo Courtesy of Rural Metro
  • THP remains on scene to investigate the fatal crash. Photo Courtesy of Rural Metro
  • Clinton Highway is closed as a fatal wreck is investigated. Photo courtesy of Rural Metro.

“When crews arrived they found 4 vehicles had crashed with one victim trapped and one driver ejected,” Bagwell said.

Investigators with Tennessee Highway Patrol are on the scene.

Clinton Highway was closed for several hours in the area near Rhealand Lane.