NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - The Metro Nashville Police Department is investigating a deadly motorcycle crash from Thursday night.

Police said 31-year-old Elliot Carter, of Nashville, died after crashing in the area of Trinity Lane near Scruggs Lane at about 9 p.m.

Preliminary investigation shows that the driver of a Mazda MZ3 entered the left turn lane and, as he was turning into a parking lot, was struck in the passenger side by the motorcycle.

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Carter was taken to a local hospital, where he later died.

Before the crash, an officer spotted Carter’s motorcycle passing at a high rate of speed. Moments later, the officer drove up to the crash site.

“The driver of the Mazda reported that he did not see the motorcyclist

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