The Knoxville Police Department is investigating a fatal motorcycle crash that happened late Wednesday night on Asheville Highway.

At around 10:15 p.m. on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, KPD officers responded to a crash involving a motorcycle and passenger car in the 6400 block of Asheville Highway near Rich Road. The driver of the motorcycle, an adult man, was pronounced dead at the scene.

Based on the investigation conducted at the scene, it is believed that the motorcycle was driving east on Asheville Highway. The other involved vehicle, a Kia SUV, was attempting to pull left into the westbound lanes of Asheville Highway from the Domino’s Pizza when the motorcycle struck the driver’s side of the SUV.

Speed was believed to be a contributing factor in the crash.

The identity of the deceased is being withheld at this time.

The crash remains under investigation by KPD crash reconstruction investigators.