Texas man identified as motorcyclist killed in crash on I-24E in South Nashville
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — A Texas motorcyclist was killed in a Saturday evening crash that closed down Interstate 24 East in South Nashville for several hours, officials said.
According to the Metro Nashville Police Department (MNPD), the crash happened at approximately 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 25 in the eastbound lanes of I-24 between Bell Road and Haywood Lane.
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Officials said a preliminary investigation indicates that 22-year-old Matthew Arevalo, of Texas, was sideswiped by a white vehicle as he was attempting to pass between vehicles.
The impact reportedly caused Arevalo to hit a Mini Cooper in the next lane, which was stopped due to traffic.
According to MNPD, Arevalo came off his motorcycle before it slid into a retaining wall and caught fire.
Arevalo died at the scene and was wearing a DOT-approved helmet, police said.
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The Mini Cooper stayed on scene and those inside the vehicle were not injured. According to officials, there no signs of impairment on part of either driver.
No additional details have been released about this incident.
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