Woman Tragically Killed in front of Dolly Parton's Award Winning Theme Park

Woman Tragically Killed in front of Dolly Parton's Award Winning Theme Park

A tragic accident occurred just steps from one of Tennessee’s most popular tourist destinations over the weekend, leaving a woman dead and the local community reeling. According to WATE News and the Pigeon Forge Police Department, 58-year-old Daisy Valenzuela Vives, of Ooltewah, was struck while crossing Dollywood Lane at the intersection of US 441 and Dollywood Lane around 6:00 p.m. Friday. The area, heavily trafficked by both visitors and loca…

REPORT: Fatal Incident Occurs Outside Beloved Dollywood Theme Park : Disney Fanatic

A summer evening outside Dollywood turned deadly Friday when a pedestrian was struck and killed just steps from the park’s entrance. Credit: Dollywood The victim, identified by police as 58-year-old Daisy Valenzuela Vives of Ooltewah, was hit while crossing Dollywood Lane near the busy intersection with US 441. The incident happened shortly after 6 p.m., right as the evening crowd was arriving and leaving the area. According to the Pigeon Forge …

Entrance to Dolly Parton’s Dollywood Set as Crime Scene for Deadly Accident

Pigeon Forge’s most famous stretch — the one that funnels guests directly toward Dollywood — was the scene of a devastating accident this past Friday evening. Credit: Adrian Gray, Flickr According to the Pigeon Forge Police Department, the incident happened around 6:00 p.m. on August 8, right where Dollywood Lane meets US 441. The area was bustling with the usual mix of locals, tourists, and theme park traffic when a pedestrian was struck in the…