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Update: The 32-year-old female driver of the SUV has been contacted and interviewed based on information she left at the scene. The investigation into this fatal crash is continuing. No charges have been placed as of now.
Crash Investigators are pursuing active leads to locate the driver of a dark colored SUV that struck and killed a motorcyclist late Thursday night on Gallatin Pike at Old Hickory Boulevard before leaving the scene. The preliminary investigation indicates Jaxon Leasure, 17, was traveling south on Gallatin Pike on his Kawasaki Ninja in the center turn lane when a dark colored GMC SUV was pulling out of 105 Gallatin Pike North making a left turn.
The two vehicles collided and Leasure was thrown from the motorcycle where he struck a sign.
It’s believed the dark colored SUV initially stopped but left the scene prior to officers arriving.
Anyone with information on the driver or vehicle involved in this fatal crash is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 615-742-7463.
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