Herald staff

The Sevierville Police Department is investigating a Sunday accident that left one Sevierville man dead.

According to reports, the accident occurred at around 6:30 p.m. Sunday on New Era Road near Lewelling Road when a blue Saturn driven by Sevierville resident Daniel Elias was hit while making a turn onto New Era Road by a green Nissan driven traveling westbound collided with Elias’ vehicle.

The Nissan, the report stated, was driven by a 16-year-old.

A preliminary investigation suggests the Nissan collided head-on with the driver side of Elias’ vehicle.

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