Monday, Feb. 8, 2016 | 8:29 a.m.
A motorcyclist died after crashing into the back of a car Sunday night in the northern valley, according to Metro Police.
Both vehicles were headed north on Bradley Road, near the 215 Beltway and North Decatur Boulevard, about 7:30 p.m. when the motorcycle crashed into the back of a Nissan Sentra as the car slowed to make a right turn, police said. Police said the motorcycle was traveling at high speed, but did not specify how fast.
The 27-year-old motorcyclist was taken to University Medical Center and later died, police said.
The 74-year-old man driving the car and a passenger, a 56-year-old woman, suffered minor injuries, police said.
The crash resulted in the 12th traffic fatality in Metro’s jurisdiction this year.
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