Update: Motorcyclist identified from fatal accident Friday

Update: Cleveland Police confirm 42-year-old Ronnie Pennick was the driver of the motorcycle in Friday night’s accident. 

Officials say 18-year-old June Goonetilleke and Pennick collided. 

Goonetilleke was taken to Sky Ridge Medical Center with non-life threatening injuries.

Pennick succumbed to his injuries at the hospital. 

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Chattanooga, TN (WDEF)- Bradley County EMS say a fiery motorcycle accident ended in a fatality Friday night. 

Bradley County EMS responded to a reported crash just before 11:00 pm involving a motorcycle on 25th St. The accident occurred on the east bound lane near the intersection of Old 25th St.

EMS responded 4 ambulances and a shift commander to the scene. When emergency crews arrived it appeared that the motorcycle had struck a car. The EMS commander reported that the motorcycle had exploded on impact and that it was separated into two pieces. The front of the motorcycle struck another vehicle further down the road. The driver of that car was evaluated by EMS but not transported.

The car that was initially impacted by the motorcycle was driven by an 18 year old female. She was the only occupant. She was transported by EMS to Sky Ridge Medical Center for evaluation.

The driver of the motorcycle was a 42 year old male. He was also transported to Sky Ridge Medical Center by EMS. Later reports indicated that his injuries ended up being fatal.

“This will be the eighth roadway fatality in Cleveland and Bradley County so far this year. The only words of advice that I can give is just to try and be extra mindful when driving and try to gauge what other drivers are doing around you. Unfortunately, some of these accidents happen so fast that there is no time to react.” Stan Clark, EMS spokesperson.

The accident is under investigation.