Event Brief
ORPD investigating serious motorcycle crash at TN & Central
By The BriefBrief · Sources (5)
Filed: Sep 14, 2026 at 11:00 PM ET
UPDATED Sep 16, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET
Summary: Oak Ridge Police Department is investigating a serious crash that blocked the intersection of Tennessee and Central Avenue on Monday night. Around 8:40 p.m. Sept. 14, a motorcycle crashed into the back of a vehicle; two people were seriously injured and taken to UT Medical Center. ORPD’s Crash Reconstruction Team is handling the investigation.
WHO: Oak Ridge Police Department (ORPD) Crash Reconstruction Team; two injured people; University of Tennessee Medical Center (UTMC)
WHAT: A motorcycle crash into the back of a vehicle caused serious injuries and blocked the intersection of Tennessee and Central Avenue.
WHEN: Sep 14, 2026
WHERE: Tennessee and Central Avenue, Oak Ridge, Tennessee
WHY: The crash is being investigated by ORPD’s Crash Reconstruction Team to determine the circumstances; no specific cause has been reported.
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