At least six people were hospitalized Sunday afternoon following a multi-vehicle crash in downtown Gatlinburg.

WATE is reporting the incident occurred at about 4:14 p.m. Sunday in the 700 block of Parkway. Five vehicles were involved in the crash.

Three victims were airlifted to the University of Tennessee Medical Center by Lifestar helicopter. Gatlinburg police said three others were transported by ambulance.

Gatlinburg police and the Tennessee Highway Patrol are investigating.

The THP Critical Incident Response Team conducted an accident reconstruction Sunday night, according to officials.

Some online reports say the incident may have been triggered when one driver had a medical episode, but officials have not confirmed that.

Police have not released the names of any victims.