SUBJECT: Kingsport PD Investigating Fatal Vehicle Crash on Fort Henry Drive
DATE: August 20, 2026
GENERAL NARRATIVE
On Wednesday, August 12, 2026, the Kingsport Police Department responded to a crash that occurred on Fort Henry Drive near Kenridge Street. Investigating officers determined that a Yamaha motorcycle (Vehicle #1) and a Scion TC (Vehicle #2) were traveling south on Fort Henry Drive in the right lane. For an unknown reason, the driver of the Yamaha (Vehicle #1) came unseated from the motorcycle and landed on the roadway. The Scion TC (Vehicle #2) then drove over the driver of the motorcycle (Vehicle #1).
On Friday, August 14, 2026, the driver of the motorcycle (Vehicle #1) was pronounced dead at Johnson City Medical Center. The investigation into this crash is ongoing, and no further details will be released at this time.
COLLISION VEHICLE #1 INFORMATION
Make: Yamaha
Model: V6A
Year: 1998
Type: Motorcycle
Color: Black
Damage: Non-disabling damage
DRIVER
Name: Taylor R. Robinson
Age: 21
Gender/Race: Male/White
Residency: Johnson City, TN
Injuries: Fatal Injury
COLLISION VEHICLE #2 INFORMATION
Make: Scion
Model: TC
Year: 2007
Type: 2-Door Coupe
Color: Black
Damage: Non-disabling damage
DRIVER
Name: Cody A. Lee
Age: 35
Gender/Race: Male/White
Residency: Elizabethton, TN
Injuries: No injury
RELEASING OFFICER
Corporal Brandon Arnold
Kingsport Police Department Professional Standards Unit
Office (423) 343-9866, Fax (423) 343-9749
