Monday, July 6, 2015

New Jersey man killed, 3 kids, another adult injured in July 4 wreck on I-40 in Tennessee. Speed may have played a role in the crash.


WBIR Staff, WBIR 3:53 p.m. EDT July 6, 2015
 
Sevierville, TN (WBIR-Sevierville)

 A New Jersey man died and a young girl was seriously injured in a July 4 car wreck just west of the Sevierville exit on Interstate 40.

According to Sevierville Public Information Officer Bob Stahlke, a minivan was trying to change lanes on I-40 westbound when the driver lost control of the car, went off the side of the road and flipped the vehicle several times.

Milan Gupta, 46, of Cherry Hill, New Jersey, was partially ejected and killed in the wreck.  Shreya Gupta, 6, was ejected and suffered serious injuries. She was transported to UT Medical Center, along with three others with minor injuries in the car: driver Monika Gupta, 43, a 13-year old girl, and an 11-year old boy.