KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — A motorcyclist is dead after a crash in West Knoxville Wednesday morning, according to the Knoxville Police Department. The motorcyclist was identified as Tyler Beck, 34, from Knoxville.
At around 8:15 a.m., KPD was dispatched to a crash on McKamey Road at Saint Lucia Lane. Based on the investigation from KPD, they believe a motorcycle was traveling east on McKamey when it struck the side of a large Chevy truck that was attempting to turn left onto Saint Lucia Lane.
KPD said Beck was pronounced dead at the scene.
The investigation is ongoing at this time.