Crime & Safety
South Nashville Motorcyclist Killed In Head-On Crash
A 28-year-old motorcyclist died in South Nashville Friday after he was hit while riding with friends.
NASHVILLE, TN — A head-on crashed claimed the life of a 28-year-old motorcyclist in South Nashville Friday morning.
The man was riding with his brother and some friends when he hit an SUV head-on East Ridge Drive near Willow Drive around 7:15 Friday morning, according to police. (For more updates on this story and free news alerts for your neighborhood, sign up for your local Middle Tennessee Patch morning newsletter.)
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The motorcyclist was not immediately identified.
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Police closed East Ridge Drive for several hours while investigating.
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