Knoxville, TN (WOKI) UPDATE: Knoxville police identify the driver in a deadly motorcycle crash Wednesday in East Knoxville.

The crash happened in the 6400 block of Asheville Highway near Rich Road involving a motorcycle and an SUV. The man driving the motorcycle, 31-year-old Bradley Evans of Maryville, was pronounced dead at the scene.

Based on the preliminary investigation, Evans’ motorcycle was going east on Asheville Highway and the SUV was attempting to pull left into the westbound lanes of the roadway from Domino’s Pizza when the motorcycle struck the driver’s side of the SUV.

Speed is believed to be a contributing factor in the crash.

ORIGINAL STORY: Knoxville Police are investigating a fatal motorcycle crash in East Knoxville.

It happened Wednesday in the 6400 block of Asheville Highway near Rich Road involving a motorcycle and SUV. The man driving the motorcycle was pronounced dead at the scene.

Based on the preliminary investigation, the motorcycle was going east on Asheville Highway and the SUV was attempting to pull left into the westbound lanes of the Highway from Domino’s Pizza when the motorcycle struck the driver’s side of the SUV.

Speed is believed to be a contributing factor in the crash.