From Knoxville Journal staff reports
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Sevierville Police Department (SPD) officers responded to a two-vehicle crash Jan. 8 at the intersection of Highway 66 (Winfield Dunn Parkway) and Highway 448 (North Parkway).
According to SPD Crash Investigator Preston Parrish, the accident occurred at approximately 6:30 p.m. A 2003 Hyundai passenger vehicle was traveling north on Highway 66 and was attempting to turn left into the entrance to Murphy Oil (across from Highway 448), and a 2007 Ford F250 truck was traveling south on Highway 66 when the two vehicles collided.
The driver of the Hyundai was identified as 37-year old Jennifer Mayton of Sevierville, who was not injured. The two passengers in her vehicle, identified as 18-year old Austin Kinder and 7-year old Koa Mayton, were taken to the University of Tennessee Medical Center via the Sevier County Ambulance Service (SCAS). Austin Kinder suffered non-life threatening head injuries, while Koa Mayton was seriously injured.
The driver of the Ford F250, 56-year old Kevin Morley of Virginia, was transported to LeConte Medical Center by the SCAS with non-life threatening injuries.
No charges or citations have been issued at this time. The accident is under investigation.
Those who may have witnessed the crash are asked to contact SPD Crash Investigator Preston Parrish at (865) 868-1845.
