Lebanon man identified as motorcyclist killed in I-40 crash near airport
There were no signs of impairment from either driver, police said.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A Lebanon man has been identified as the motorcyclist killed in Monday night’s crash with a tractor-trailer on I-40 East near Briley Parkway, according to Metro Nashville Police.
Police say the motorcyclist, identified as 61-year-old Charles Tumbleston II, died at the scene of the crash.
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Preliminary investigation indicates both vehicles were traveling east when, for unknown reasons, the motorcycle became entangled in the semi’s tires behind the cab of the truck, according to police.
There were no signs of impairment from either driver, police said. The investigation remains ongoing to determine which vehicle infringed on the other’s lane of travel.
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