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Woman seriously injured in motorcycle crash near Orlinda
Summary by The Nashville Editorial Desk Kassidy Brown , as published by WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)
· August 29, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The incident occurred on Highway 49 E, and the woman was taken to a hospital for treatment. The crash is reported to have happened near Orlinda, with the female motorcyclist being transported to a hospital in Nashville.
A motorcycle crash resulted in serious injuries to a female motorcyclist on Saturday afternoon. The incident occurred on Highway 49 E, and the woman was taken to a hospital for treatment. Preliminary reports suggest that she may have misjudged a curve, leading to the crash.
The crash is reported to have happened near Orlinda, with the female motorcyclist being transported to a hospital in Nashville . Further details about the incident have not been released.
For more information, readers can refer to the original report from Smokey Barn News, as cited by WSMV.
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Category: safety Published: August 29, 2026 Source: WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate) Reading time: 1 min
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