Motorcyclist Killed In Kingsport, John B. Dennis Bypass Crash

Speed is thought to be a factor in a fatal Kingsport Motorcycle crash that occurred Wednesday evening. According to Kingsport Police, _____ year old John W. Williams, the driver of a Blue 2004 Yamaha sport type motorcycle was killed in a collision in the 26 hundred block of North John B. Dennis Bypass. Williams, was driving the motorcycle southbound on John B. Dennis when it crashed into the drivers side of a white 2018 Chevorlet Express work van, occupied by driver, ______old David J. Helton and passenger _______old Jeffrey C. Wolf. The crash occurred when the van was exiting a private parking lot and crossing southbound traffic in order to complete a left turn. Police say, while the van did pull into the path of the motorcycle, multiple eye witness statements and evidence recovered at the scene, investigators believe excessive speed on the part of the motorcycle played a significant role in the crash. The roadway was closed for nearly three hours while the crash scene was investigated and cleared. The crash remains under investigation.