One person was killed in a crash involving a motorcycle that happened on Tuesday night on Middlebrook Pike.

At around 7:40 p.m. on Tuesday, October 22, 2024, Knoxville Police Department officers responded to a crash on Middlebrook Pike at Whitehall Road. The crash involved a Suzuki motorcycle and a black Acura sedan.

Based on the investigation conducted at the scene and witness statements, it is believed that the motorcycle was traveling at a high speed on Middlebrook Pike when it collided with the passenger side of the black Acura, which was attempting to turn left into the Retreat at West Hills apartment complex parking lot.

The motorcycle driver, a 53-year-old man, was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the Acura sedan was transported to the UT Medical Center via AMR to be treated for injuries that are not expected to be life-threatening.

KPD crash reconstruction personnel responded to the scene and are leading the investigation.