Police investigating fatal crash involving motorcycle

Officers with the Greensboro Police Department said a motorcyclist is dead following an afternoon crash on West Friendly Avenue. Police identified the deceased as 21-year-old Paul Chambers III. According to officers, the crash happened just before 5:30 p.m. on Thursday at the intersection of West Friendly Avenue and King George Drive. Keep up with the latest news and weather by downloading the WXII app hereOfficers said Chambers was riding a Kawasaki motorcycle west on West Friendly Avenue when he collided with a Hyundai Santa Fe that was turning left onto King George Drive. Chambers succumbed to his injuries at the scene. The driver of the Hyundai survived and was taken to a local hospital for treatment. Details on their condition are not known. Investigators have determined that the speed of the motorcycle played a role in the crash. The crash remains under investigation. ORIGINAL STORYA busy road is closed after a serious crash, according to officers with the Greensboro Police Department.Officials said West Friendly Avenue is closed between Lindley Road and Friendway Road due to a crash with injuries. Drivers should avoid the area. Watch: NOWCAST streaming newscastsNAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Watch NOWCAST TV | Local News | National | News We Love | TRENDING