Knoxville, TN : One man dead, injures two women in northwest Knox County Crash early New Year's Day on Thursday, January 1, 2015

Tennessee Highway Patrol says alcohol played a role in a deadly New Year's Day wreck.

Troopers say 22-year-old Christopher Gibson, of Knoxville, was driving east in the 3300 block of Schaad Road around 1 a.m. Thursday when his vehicle crossed into the opposite lane of travel.

Gibson's vehicle hit a car driven by 35-year-old Jennifer Bumgardner, of Knoxville.

Troopers say Gibson and his passenger, 18-year-old Tamera Dunn, were thrown from the vehicle. Gibson was killed.

THP says both Gibson and Dunn had been drinking and were not wearing seat belts.

Bumgardner and Dunn were taken to the hospital with injuries.

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