KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Three people were killed after being struck by a vehicle on the interstate around 3:00 a.m. Sunday morning, according to the Knoxville Police Department.

Jessiah Plemons, 31, of Lenoir City, Lillian Rose, 25, of Maryville, and Madison Davis, 23, of Knoxville were identified as the ones who died, officials said.

Officers with KPD responded to the crash on the exit ramp from I-40 West to Weisgarber Road. Once on the scene, Crash Reconstruction investigators were requested based on the severity of the crash, officials said.

Based on a preliminary investigation, investigators believe that a Dodge pickup was traveling on the exit ramp when it left the roadway and struck the guardrail. Following the crash, the three occupants got out of the vehicle and stood beside it when a Chevrolet truck struck all of them and the Dodge.

The driver of the Chevrolet was removed from the vehicle and transported to an area hospital with what was believed to be non-life-threatening injuries.

Plemons’ mother, Michelle Plemons, took to Facebook where she said Plemons and Rose had been married Friday and were in the area to celebrate.

Michelle Plemons is feeling heartbroken.

As most of you all know by now my Jessiah Plemons got killed yesterday morning in Knoxville along with his new wife Lily Rose Plemons. They got married Friday and went to celebrate their love for one another.

The worst thing a mother could ever have knocking at their door is a cops and chaplain then you know something is wrong. I appreciate everyone so far has taken time to send me messages and calls. Jess was an inspiration to so many. My hero! The glue that kept the family going. Sometimes there was fear but I always told Jess you got this I got your back and he would stand tall then. Time does not heal wounds it only suppresses them. Jess and Lilly gained their wings and is heaven.

WVLT News spoke to Chasidy Wardlaw, a friend of Jessiah Plemons, who spoke on her friend.