GATLINBURG, Tenn. — A pedestrian in a crosswalk was hit during a multi-vehicle crash on the Parkway in Gatlinburg, while another was hit by a fallen sign, according to an official with the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security.
Special Agent Jason Pack detailed that the crash occurred at around 4:20 p.m. on Sunday in which a minivan traveling southbound, "accelerated unexpectedly," hitting a pedestrian.
In the process, the van struck several vehicles, resulting in a roadside sign falling and injuring a second pedestrian on the sidewalk, Pack reported.
A total of seven people were injured: five people inside two different cars and two pedestrians, according to Pack.
"Early indications suggest the possibility of a medical emergency contributing to the crash," Pack reported.
The case remains under investigation by the Tennessee Highway Patrol, with the assistance of its Critical Incident Response Team.
