Knoxville Police say a Motorcyclist is Killed after Crash at Broadway and Rose Drive 
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Knoxville Police say a Motorcyclist is Killed after Crash at Broadway and Rose Drive 

An adult man was killed after his motorcycle collided with a vehicle at the intersection of Broadway and Rose Drive.


On Tuesday, July 8, 2025, at around 8:45 A.M., officers responded to a crash involving a black Nissan Xterra and a black Harley-Davidson motorcycle. The motorcyclist died at the scene.


Based on the preliminary investigation, it appears that the Xterra was attempting to cross all four lanes of Broadway from the intersection with Old Broadway and pull into the shopping center located at 2901 Tazewell Pike.

The motorcycle was traveling north on Broadway and struck the passenger side of the Xterra. The Xterra then struck a building in the shopping center and rolled back into the parking lot.
The driver of the Xterra was transported to the hospital for treatment. No other injuries were reported.


KPD crash reconstructionist responded to the scene and are continuing to investigate.

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