1 person killed in crash on Yadkin Road in Fayetteville

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (WTVD) -- Fayetteville police are investigating a fatal crash Thursday night on Yadkin Road.

Officers responded to calls about a crash just before 8 p.m. in the 5800 block of Yadkin Road. Police said one person was killed in the crash.

All lanes on Yadkin Road including the area from Bonanza Drive to Horseshoe Road were closed.

On Friday, police identified the victim as Aaron Rathmann, 21, of New York.

Investigators said Rathmann was operating a motorcycle on Yadkin Road toward Skibo Road when the crash happened.

An SUV coming from the opposite direction made a left turn in front of Rathmann and the vehicles collided.

Rathmann was pronounced dead at the scene.

Anyone with information about the crash is asked to call Officer C. Biggerstaff at 910-751-1382.

The circumstances surrounding the vehicle crash are still under investigation.