SHOCKING NEWS: Few Minutes Ago a Pigeon Forge 2024 Caught Fire due to…..

Over the weekend, Haywood County’s Junaluska Fire Department reported that someone needed to be rescued after

driving around a “Road Closed” sign on Interstate 40 that Helene had seriously damaged. Near the Pigeon River, the

car and its driver became stuck in a big hole on the road.

More than 40 miles of I-40 have been closed at the border. It was announced last week that the interstate could be

reopened by 2025.

“We want to remind Haywood County travelers that the large orange and white “Road Closed” signage and concrete

barriers are there for a reason, and one of those reasons isn’t to drive around them,” the Junaluska Fire Department

posted on Facebook

The vehicle was reported near the 3.5-mile marker on I-40 East just after 8 p.m., according to the post. “A few

travelers” were involved, according to authorities, and they were “very fortunate to be alive.”

Later on November 10, the fire service issued a formal news release stating that the car had fallen approximately 100

feet off the road, with only one person inside.

The driver’s condition and the amount of injuries were not disclosed in the news announcement. The event is being

looked into by the NC Highway Patrol.

WLOS reported that the driver died from their injuries, according to NC Highway Patrol. The driver has not been

identified at this time.

Haywood Sheriff’s Office reminded tourists and drivers to follow road signs.

“DO NOT drive around barricades! This is extremely dangerous and poses a risk not only to the drivers but also to

first responders,” the sheriff’s office said on Facebook.

The Junaluska Fire Department and Grassy Fork Fire and Rescue used a rope system to rescue the person in the

vehicle.

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