GATLINBURG, Tenn. — A 17-year-old boy is dead after a motorcycle crash near Gatlinburg, Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials said.
GSMNP rangers responded to a report of a motorcycle collision along Newfound Gap Road near Park Headquarters at approximately 6 p.m. on Saturday.
A park spokesperson said the teen, who is from Dickson County, was traveling northbound when he lost control of his motorcycle in a curve. He veered into oncoming traffic and collided with a sedan and an SUV.
The crash was approximately 2 miles south of Gatlinburg, rangers said.The teen died as a result of his injuries.
Park Rangers and the Gatlinburg Fire Department responded to the scene to provide emergency services. They said the teen was unresponsive and was pronounced dead at 6:13 p.m.
The park said no one else was injured in the crash.
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