A motorcyclist died in a crash on South Illinois Avenue on Saturday.
The motorcycle was traveling south on South Illinois Avenue (State Route 62) at the Bethel Valley Road overpass at about 6:13 p.m. Saturday when it struck another vehicle and left the road, the City of Oak Ridge said in a press release. The motorcyclist died at the crash site, the city said.
The Oak Ridge Police Department, Oak Ridge Fire Department, and Anderson County Emergency Medical Service responded to the crash. The Oak Ridge Public Works Department also responded to assist with scene cleanup.
The crash investigation is ongoing, the city said. Notification of family members is pending, and the city has not released the identity of the motorcyclist. No other information will be released at this time, the city said Saturday.
More information will be added as it becomes available.
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