UPDATE (10/12/26) – A 72-year-old man was killed and four other people were injured in a three-vehicle crash in Cocke County on Sunday morning.
According to a preliminary report from the Tennessee Highway Patrol, the crash happened around 10:45 a.m. near the intersection of State Route 321 and State Route 340.
Investigators said three vehicles were traveling in the area when the driver of one vehicle attempted to make a left turn onto State Route 340 and pulled into the path of an oncoming vehicle.
The driver of the second vehicle attempted to avoid a collision by veering to the right, but the two vehicles struck one another. The impact caused the second vehicle to collide with a third vehicle, resulting in a three-car crash.
The driver of the first vehicle, a 72-year-old man, died as a result of injuries sustained in the collision.
Four other people, including a minor, were injured in the wreck. The extent of their injuries has not been released.
Emergency responders from multiple agencies were called to the scene, and traffic in the area was affected while crews worked to assist victims and investigate the crash.
The Tennessee Highway Patrol is continuing to investigate the collision. According to the preliminary report, no charges are pending at this time.
The crash occurred in the same area where emergency crews responded Sunday morning to a serious multi-vehicle accident near Parrottsville.
ORIGINAL STORY – COCKE CO, TN (WOKI / WVLT) – A serious three-vehicle crash in Parrottsville sent one person to the hospital by helicopter Sunday morning.
According to the Cocke County Sheriff’s Office, the crash happened around 10:44 a.m. on Highway 321 near the intersection of Highway 340, close to a Dollar General store.
Emergency crews responded to the scene and found multiple vehicles involved. The Parrottsville Volunteer Fire Department reported that two patients were trapped inside one of the vehicles when first responders arrived.
Firefighters and rescue personnel worked to free the occupants, while a landing zone was established at the scene for a medical helicopter. One person was airlifted to UT Medical Center for treatment.
Despite the severity of the crash, authorities said there were no fatalities.
The Tennessee Highway Patrol is leading the investigation into the crash. Officials have not yet released information about what caused the collision or the extent of injuries suffered by those involved.
Additional details are expected as the investigation continues.
