CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – A motorcycle rider was killed Sunday night when he crashed near Tiny Town Road and was thrown into the trees.

At about 11:45 p.m., Clarksville Police responded to a motorcycle crash on Hollingwood Boulevard, according to police spokesman Scott Beaubien.

A motorcyclist was traveling east on Tiny Town at a high rate of speed and went through the intersection at Trenton Road, continuing onto Hollingwood. The rider failed to negotiate the curve and the motorcycle struck the curb, ejecting the rider into the trees.

He was pronounced dead at Tennova Healthcare-Clarksville.

No further information has been released.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Investigator Nemeth, 931-648-0656, ext. 5350.