Update: June 3, 2026
Clarksville Police have identified the motorcyclist killed in a May 28 crash on Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway near Rufus Johnson Road as 24-year-old Marlon Scott of Texas.
Police said Scott was an active-duty soldier stationed at Fort Campbell. The U.S. Army has notified his next of kin.
The crash remains under investigation, and no additional information has been released.
FACT Investigator Burton is leading the investigation. Anyone with information is asked to contact him at (931) 648-0656, ext. 5665.
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An active-duty soldier stationed at Fort Campbell was killed Thursday evening in a motorcycle crash involving an SUV on Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway in Clarksville, according to police.
The Clarksville Police Department said the crash happened around 6:24 p.m. on May 28 near Rufus Johnson Road.
Police said the Fort Campbell soldier was pronounced dead while being transported to Tennova Healthcare-Clarksville. The victim’s name is being withheld until next-of-kin notifications are complete.
The driver of the SUV had to be extricated from the vehicle, but police said her injuries were not considered life-threatening.
The crash temporarily shut down the northbound lanes of Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway, also known as the 76 Connector, between Madison Street and Rufus Johnson Road while FACT investigators processed the scene. The roadway has since reopened.
The investigation remains ongoing. FACT Investigator Burton is leading the case.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Investigator Burton at (931) 648-0656, ext. 5665.
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