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East TN man facing child abuse, DUI charges after fleeing crash scene near Knoxville intersection, police say
WVLT (Knoxville), November 9, 2026.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Michael Nathaniel Mitchell, 30, is facing multiple charges after police said he fled the scene of a crash near a Knoxville intersection Friday. It happened a little after 9:00 p.m., near the intersection of Valley View Drive and Morgan Springs Way.
Police responded to a two-vehicle crash involving Mitchell and another man, when they were told by the man that Mitchell struck him in the head and arm before fleeing the scene of the crash, according to police reports. Police said Mitchell fled on foot and was later found and arrested. According to court documents, Mitchell told officers he had consumed a bottle of liquor before driving with three children in the car.
Court records list Mitchell for having charges on DUI, assault, driving with a suspended license and ‘child abuse/neglect/ endangerment’ charges. His arraignment is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. on Nov. 20. This is a developing story.
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