BLOUNT COUNTY, Tenn. (WOKI / WVLT) — The Tennessee Highway Patrol is investigating a deadly motorcycle crash that happened Tuesday morning along the Tail of the Dragon.
According to a preliminary report, two people from Florida were killed when their three-wheeled motorcycle left the roadway on Highway 129.
Here’s what we know:
Crash Details
- Happened Tuesday around 11:49 a.m.
- Location: Highway 129 near mile marker 5
- Vehicle: Harley-Davidson trike (three-wheeled motorcycle)
- Traveling southbound
What Happened
- Driver failed to maintain lane while navigating a sharp curve
- Motorcycle went off the roadway into an embankment
- Came to rest partially in the northbound lane
Victims
- Driver: Eduardo Falcone, 59, of Florida
- Passenger: Mariano Maldondo, 55, of Florida
- Both died from injuries sustained in the crash
- Both were wearing helmets
Additional Information
- First reported fatalities of 2026 on the Tail of the Dragon
- Investigation by THP remains ongoing
No further details have been released at this time.
