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Motorcyclist killed in Murfreesboro collision

The cause of the crash remains under investigation by the Fatal Accident Crash Team.
Fatal motorcycle accident in Murfreesboro
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — A fatal traffic collision occurred in Murfreesboro on N. Rutherford Blvd at Greenland Ave. late Thursday night, police said.

A motorcyclist involved in the crash died from their injuries the next morning.

Murfreesboro officials said a 2016 Ford Fusion was turning left on a solid green light but didn't yield to oncoming traffic and ultimately struck the motorcycle.

Police said they won't give the name of the motorcyclist until they notify their out-of-town relatives.

The driver of the Ford Fusion was reportedly not injured.

Police said this incident remains under investigation.

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