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Scott Moyers Killed in Fatal Motorcycle Crash at Tazewell Pike and Old Broadway in Knoxville
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — A motorcyclist identified as Scott Moyers died following a crash involving a motorcycle and a Subaru at a Knoxville intersection Friday morning, according to authorities.
The collision occurred at approximately 7:20 a.m. on May 15, 2026, at the intersection of Tazewell Pike and Old Broadway, prompting a response from the Knoxville Police Department.
Investigators said officers arrived at the scene after receiving reports of a serious crash involving a motorcycle and a Subaru passenger vehicle.
According to the preliminary investigation, the Subaru was traveling southbound on Tazewell Pike while the motorcycle, operated by Scott Moyers, was traveling northbound on Old Broadway when the two vehicles collided in the intersection.
Emergency responders provided aid at the scene, but Moyers suffered fatal injuries in the crash. Authorities confirmed that he died as a result of injuries sustained during the collision.
Officials have not yet released additional details regarding what caused the crash or whether any charges are expected.
Investigators said the circumstances leading up to the collision remain under active investigation.
The Knoxville Police Department Crash Reconstruction Unit is continuing to examine evidence from the scene as part of the ongoing investigation into the fatal motorcycle accident.
The deadly crash caused traffic disruptions in the area Friday morning as emergency crews worked to clear the scene and investigators gathered evidence related to the collision.
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29-Year-Old Alex Rodriguez Found Dead on University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign, No Foul Play Suspected
URBANA, Ill. — A 29-year-old Champaign man found dead on the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus Monday morning has been identified as Alex C. Rodriguez, according to the Champaign County Coroner’s Office.
The University of Illinois Police Department (UIPD) responded to the area of Green and Wright streets at approximately 6:42 a.m. after receiving a report of an unresponsive person near the Alma Mater statue.
Officers arrived and found Rodriguez on a concrete bench. Emergency medical assistance was requested at the scene.
The Champaign County Coroner’s Office responded, and Rodriguez was pronounced dead at approximately 7:16 a.m., according to Coroner Laurie Brauer.
Authorities said Rodriguez was not affiliated with the University of Illinois.
UIPD provided an update Monday afternoon, saying preliminary observations at the scene revealed no signs of foul play.
Police also said there was no evidence of an ongoing threat to the university campus or surrounding community based on the information available when officers responded.
Because investigators did not identify an active threat, the university did not issue an Illini-Alert emergency notification.
The circumstances surrounding Rodriguez’s death have not been determined.
An autopsy has been scheduled, and the death remains under investigation by the University of Illinois Police Department.
Authorities have not released additional information about the circumstances leading to Rodriguez’s death.
The investigation remains ongoing, and additional details are expected as investigators receive further information from the autopsy and other evidence.
No foul play has been indicated based on the preliminary investigation.