THP: Hamblen County 19-Year-Old Killed in Motorcycle Crash

Driver thrown from motorcycle on Hamblen County interstate in deadly crash, Tennessee Highway Patrol says. (Courtesy: THP)

THP: Hamblen County 19-Year-Old Killed in Motorcycle Crash

Hamblen County, TN (WOKI) An investigation is underway after a teen is killed in a motorcycle crash in Hamblen County.

The preliminary report from the Tennessee Highway Patrol says 19-year-old Landon Roland died after being thrown from the motorcycle in Tuesday night’s crash on I-81.

According to the report, Roland was going north on the interstate, around mile marker 11, when he lodged his bike into a trailer being towed by another car. He then became dislodged and crashed.

The other driver, 24-year-old Bradley Hayes Jr., is facing a charge for driving on a revoked license.

Driver thrown from motorcycle on Hamblen County interstate in deadly crash, Tennessee Highway Patrol says. (Courtesy: THP)

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