The Police Department reported a motor vehicle crash in Kingsport Thursday morning.
The accident happened on Interstate 81 north at around 7:30 a.m.
A Dodge Ram pickup truck struck a red Hyundai sedan from behind as it was making its way north.
The Hyundai slid sideways into the back of the tractor-trailer and Honda SUV.
The Dodge truck was being followed by a driver in a white Hyundai sedan who reportedly tried to avoid the collision by lane-changing.
The driver of the sedan was unable to stop in time and collided with the Dodge truck’s driver’s side.
Gary John Hochstein III from Mount Hope, West Virginia who was driving the pickup truck died at the scene.
Six other drivers were reportedly not hurt at the time of the collision, while three other involved drivers sustained injuries.
The fatal crash is being investigated.
December 16, 2022
Source:WJHL