CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A man was killed in a motorcycle crash in northwest Charlotte Wednesday night, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department said.
Officers responded to the accident at the intersection of Hovis Road and Northern Drive just before 11 p.m.
When officers arrived, they found a motorcycle with front-end damage and a Freightliner tractor with a trailer attached to it.
Police said the driver of the motorcycle, identified as 41-year-old Jeremy Caine Green, was found in the road and died at the scene. The driver of the truck wasn’t hurt.
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Police said the initial investigation revealed that the truck was on Northern Drive attempting to make a left turn onto Hovis Road when it crossed into the path of the motorcycle. The motorcycle hit the driver-side front tire of the truck.
Impairment and speed are suspected as contributing factors to this crash, according to CMPD.
Witnesses are encouraged to contact Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600.
Check back with wsoctv.com for updates.
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