Motorcyclist killed in crash at I-24W exit, Metro police say
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — A motorcyclist has died following a Sunday evening crash at an exit along Interstate 24 West, Nashville authorities reported.
According to the Metro Nashville Police Department (MNPD), the crash was reported at approximately 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 26 at Exit 53 on I-24 West toward Interstate 440 West.
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Authorities reported the 23-year-old was traveling on a Honda CBR motorcycle onto the I-440 westbound ramp from I-24 when, for reasons unknown, he went off the right shoulder of the exit ramp and ran into a guardrail.
The motorcyclist — who has not been identified — was taken to Vanderbilt University Medical Center where he died. Efforts are underway to notify the man’s family, police said.
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According to MNPD, the man was wearing a helmet when the crash occurred. Toxicology testing will be conducted by the Medical Examiner’s Office to determine if impairment was a factor in the crash.
No additional details have been released about this incident.
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