An Ohio man died in a one-vehicle accident on Interstate-75 in Loudon County Thursday afternoon, according to Trooper Dan Morton of the Tennessee Highway Patrol.

John Dankenbring, 19, of the Cincinnati area, was pronounced dead at the scene after he apparently lost control of the 1993 Toyota Previa he was driving, according to Morton.

Two of the passengers in the van, Peter Mooney, 20, and Stephen Rosemire, 21, were treated and released. A fourth passenger, Zach Heeney, 20, was transported to the University of Tennessee Medical Center by ambulance, according to Morton. All were from the Cincinnati, Ohio area.

The wreck occurred at about 2:15 p.m. on the northbound side of the interstate between exits 72 and 76. In addition to THP, the Loudon County Sheriff's Office, Rural Metro and the Loudon County Rescue Squad reported to the scene.

Northbound lanes were closed following the wreck causing traffic to back up before authorities were able to route vehicles around the accident on the shoulder.

Morton said Rosemire was cited for possession of drug paraphernalia and Mooney was cited for having a fake identification. As standard procedure with a fatality, Morton said they are awaiting results of blood tests for alcohol.

Efforts by law enforcement and emergency officials were complicated by wind, hail and heavy rain.