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Man Killed In Clarksville Crash On Oak Street

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A 37-year-old man was killed in a single-vehicle crash in Clarksville.

The wreck happened around 12:45 a.m. Saturday in the 400 block of Oak Street.

Reports stated the man, later identified as Craig Bobby Knight, was allegedly driving at a high rate of speed when the vehicle lost traction.

The car swerved, and Knight lost control causing the car to go off the road. The vehicle hit a utility pole, breaking the pole into pieces and knocking down lines.

Police said Knight passed away at the scene. A 31-year-old female passenger was taken by LifeFlight to Vanderbilt University Medical Center in serious condition. She was last listed as stable. Her identity was not released.

The investigation remained ongoing.