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Roanoke man dies from injuries in Blue Ridge Parkway motorcycle crash

Chris Graham
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Virginia State Police are investigating a fatal motorcycle crash on the Blue Ridge Parkway in Rockbridge County.

According to State Police, a 2024 Kawasaki ZX-4 was traveling north on the Blue Ridge Parkway at 1 p.m Tuesday when the motorcycle ran off the right side of the roadway and struck several trees.

The driver of the Kawasaki was identified as Tyler Nicholas Willis-Buchanan, 21, of Roanoke.

Buchanan was wearing a safety helmet and died at the scene.

The crash remains under investigation.

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