Wallace E. Young, 40, killed and Richard Kessinger, 24, arrested after crash on Highway 76 in Robertson County, Tennessee
One dead in Highway 76 crash in Robertson County
The wreck was reported about 7:38 a.m. near New Hall Road and was blocking the highway in both directions.
Driver charged in fatal 3-vehicle crash in Robertson County
The wreck happened after a maroon-colored Buick, traveling west towards Springfield, crossed the center line and struck a motorcycle head-on. The motorcycle was dragged beneath the car, which then struck a van head-on before leaving the roadway.
IDs released in fatal 3-vehicle Robertson County wreck
The driver of the motorcycle, Wallace E. Young, 40, of Greenbrier, was thrown from the bike during the collision, the report said. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
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