Event Brief
BCSO urges caution after 2 die on Tail of the Dragon
Filed: May 21, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET
Summary: Two motorcyclists died in a crash on the Tail of the Dragon; officials urge drivers to use caution on Hwy. 129.
WHO: Blount County Sheriff’s Office and Tennessee Highway Patrol
WHAT: Fatal motorcycle crash on the Tail of the Dragon; officials urge caution
WHEN: May 21, 2026 at 5:07 PM ET
WHERE: Tail of the Dragon (Highway 129), Blount County, Tennessee
WHY: Falcone was unable to maintain his lane on a sharp right curve and ran off the roadway, striking an embankment.
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