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Motorcycle fatality near park headquarters

Great Smoky Mountains National Park Rangers responded to a report of a motorcycle collision along Newfound Gap Road near Park Headquarters at approximately 6 p.m. on Saturday, May 30.

A male juvenile, age 17, from Dickson County, TN was traveling northbound when he lost control of his motorcycle in a curve, veered into oncoming traffic, and then collided with a sedan and SUV.

The accident occurred approximately 2 miles south of Gatlinburg, TN.  The motorcyclist died as a result of his injuries. 

Park Rangers and the Gatlinburg Fire Department responded to the scene to provide emergency services. The patient was unresponsive and was pronounced deceased at 6:13 p.m. No other involved visitors were injured in the accident. No additional details are available at this time.

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