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Motorcyclist killed
Sunday, April 19, 2009

From Post staff reports

Charges of vehicular homicide have been filed against a Mt. Juliet man who is suspected of striking a motorcycle driven by another Mt. Juliet man on Friday night.

The victim, identified as Bruce J. Holloway, 49, of Stewarts Ferry Pike, was killed in the accident which occurred about 6:45 p.m., Friday on Stewarts Ferry Pike.

Trooper Raymond Gaskill of the Tennessee High Patrol said in his report that a 1999 Dodge Dakota pickup truck, driven by Brian Jason Duffey, 29, of Corinth Road, Mt. Juliet, was traveling east on Stewarts Ferry Pike and allegedly passed several vehicles on double yellow lines as Holloway, who was operating a 2005 Yamaha XVA motorcycle was turning into a driveway. The motorcycle was stationary when it was struck, the trooper said, adding that Holloway was wearing a helmet.

 

From Post staff reports

Charges of vehicular homicide have been filed against a Mt. Juliet man who is suspected of striking a motorcycle driven by another Mt. Juliet man on Friday night.

The victim, identified as Bruce J. Holloway, 49, of Stewarts Ferry Pike, was killed in the accident which occurred about 6:45 p.m., Friday on Stewarts Ferry Pike.

Trooper Raymond Gaskill of the Tennessee High Patrol said in his report that a 1999 Dodge Dakota pickup truck, driven by Brian Jason Duffey, 29, of Corinth Road, Mt. Juliet, was traveling east on Stewarts Ferry Pike and allegedly passed several vehicles on double yellow lines as Holloway, who was operating a 2005 Yamaha XVA motorcycle was turning into a driveway. The motorcycle was stationary when it was struck, the trooper said, adding that Holloway was wearing a helmet.

Duffey was not injured in the accident. He was wearing a seat belt. A passenger in his vehicle, a male juvenile, age 9, was also uninjured.

Gaskill noted in his report that alcohol was believed to be involved on the part of Duffey and a blood alcohol test was requested.

Duffey has been charged with one count of vehicular homicide, one count of reckless endangerment and one count of driving on a revoked license. He was arrested and bond was set was at $56,500 which was posted and he was released on Saturday from jail. He is to appear in court on May 27.      

 

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