CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – (CLARKSVILLENOW) A motorcyclist and passenger were critically injured in a crash, just before 8:00 p.m. Friday on Wilma Rudolph Blvd. near Old Trenton Road.

According to Clarksville Police, the driver of a Nissan Altima attempted to merge into traffic from the center lane causing the motorcycle to crash.

The operator of the motorcycle, a 42 year old male and his 36 year old female passenger were critically injured.

The motorcyclist and passenger were taken by Life Flight to a hospital in Nashville.

The driver of the Nissan, a 20 year old female was not injured.

The lead investigator is Officer Bill VanBeber.