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Motorcyclist dead, driver charged after crash on Wears Valley Road

By Hope McAlee,

2024-08-15

PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (WATE) — A Sevierville man is facing charges after Pigeon Forge Police said he pulled in front of a motorcycle and caused a crash on Wears Valley Road Tuesday night.

The Pigeon Forge Police Department released on Thursday that its officers responded to a crash on Wears Valley Road at the intersection of Lona Drive around 9:30 p.m. Tuesday. Around that time, police shared on Facebook that Wears Valley Road was blocked.

When they arrived, officers determined that a truck, driven by Dennis L. Grooms Jr., 48 of Sevierville, pulled out in front of a motorcycle causing the crash, the police department shared.

The motorcyclist, Clark T. Franklin, 59, of Sevierville, died.

Police said Grooms is facing charges of driving under the influence, implied consent, vehicular homicide, and failure to yield.

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Doug Moore

08-16

No matter the charges, it won't bring back the dead.

gary jones

08-16

if no alcohol involved then there should not be enemy charges it was just a accident nothing more the police are out of control

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