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Stolen motorcycle crashes into TDOT vehicle after fleeing from law enforcement in Sumner County
Summary by The Nashville Editorial Desk Scott Sutton , as published by NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate)
· August 25, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The driver has been identified, and further details are available from the Sumner County Sheriff's Office. The motorcycle was spotted traveling on Vietnam Veterans Boulevard and shortly after, it crashed into a Tennessee Department of Transportation vehicle.
A man is in custody after fleeing from law enforcement and crashing a stolen motorcycle. Deputies received a call to be on the lookout for the motorcycle, which had fled from law enforcement earlier. The motorcycle was spotted traveling on Vietnam Veterans Boulevard and shortly after, it crashed into a Tennessee Department of Transportation vehicle.
The crash occurred along Nashville Pike, but the exact location is not specified. The driver has been identified, and further details are available from the Sumner County Sheriff's Office.
The sheriff's office posted information about the incident on its Facebook page, providing some details about the events that led to the crash and the arrest of the driver.
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Category: safety Published: August 25, 2026 Source: NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate) Reading time: 1 min
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