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Man killed in crash after loose tire hits motorcycle

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CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — A man was killed during a crash caused by a loose tire hitting his motorcycle Saturday afternoon.

Police say the incident happened around 3 p.m. near Warfield Boulevard and Salisbury Way. A pickup truck lost one its its tires, which then hit a motorcycle nearby.

The motorcycle's driver, a 32 year-old man, died from his injuries. His female passenger is in the hospital. Her condition is unknown.

Police are investigating.