Motorcyclist killed in Interstate 540 wreck
A brick mason foreman from Fuquay-Varina, who family members said loved motorcycles, died in three-vehicle wreck on Interstate 540 East Friday night.
Posted — UpdatedThree motorcycles were traveling between Buffaloe Road exit and U.S. Highway 64 Business on I-540 East when two of the motorcycles made contact shortly before 10:30 p.m., Lt. David Simmons said.
Services for Hodges will be held Tuesday at New Providence Missionary Baptist Church. Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. to noon, and the funeral will follow.
Detectives said multiple witnesses reported seeing the motorcycle trio traveling at a high rate of speed before the crash. Police were investigating those claims.
I-540 East was closed for several hours and traffic diverted at Buffaloe Road as state troopers and Knightdale police officers worked the scene. Westbound lanes remained open.
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