A tragic incident in Pigeon Forge left one motorcyclist dead and another man facing multiple charges. On a recent Tuesday evening, at approximately 9:30 p.m., Pigeon Forge Police Department responded to a report of a crash on Wears Valley Road, near the intersection with Lona Drive, where a truck had pulled out in front of a motorcyclist, leading to a fatal collision. According to WVLT, the motorcyclist, identified as 59-year-old Clark Franklin of Sevierville, died at the scene.
Police determined that Dennis Grooms Jr., 48, was the driver of the truck. Following the crash, Grooms now faces charges which include driving under the influence, implied consent, vehicular homicide, and failure to yield, as revealed by the Pigeon Forge Police Department. While they arrived on site and navigated the grim aftermath, details of the incident were not immediately laid bare until the investigation proceeded. Documentation from WBIR confirms the charges pressed against Grooms.
There has been no further information provided regarding the circumstances leading up to the moment where the truck intersected fatally with Franklin's motorcycle. In the hours following the fatal incident, Pigeon Forge Police disseminated information through social media advising the public of road closures and the ongoing investigation, as detailed by WATE.
