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KPD: Man killed in motorcycle crash near downtown Knoxville

Officers said the man, who was the only one on the motorcycle, was pronounced dead at the scene by AMR.
Credit: WBIR

KNOXVILLE, Tenn — The Knoxville Police Department said a man died after a singe-vehicle crash involving a motorcycle near downtown Knoxville. 

KPD said it happened at 12:15 a.m. Friday on Blackstock Avenue, near Hannah Avenue. 

Officers said the man, who was the only one on the motorcycle, was pronounced dead at the scene by American Medical Response. 

According to KPD, the motorcycle appeared to be traveling Eastbound on Blackstock at a high rate of speed, when it lost control and left the roadway coming to a rest in a parking lot. 

The man was transported to Regional Forensic Center for further investigation, KPD said. 

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