Authorities with the Powell County Dispatch confirmed the death of one person following a crash on Saturday morning.

 

The crash is said to have taken place on the Mountain Parkway near Exit 33 in Powell County.

 

The crash had both lanes of traffic temporarily closed down, but they were opened later in the day.

 

According to officials, only one truck is believed to have been involved in the crash. The driver was killed.

 

The identity of the driver has not yet been released.