Murray, Ky.–A Murray man was found deceased following a motorcycle crash Tuesday. He was found hidden under the motorcycle that had crashed into a 10-foot ditch.
Christopher Nanney, age 42, was pronounced dead at the scene by the Calloway County Coroner.
On Apr 11, Calloway County deputies were called to the 3000 block of Old Newburg Road in reference to a motorcycle in the ditch. The caller said they were doing some excavating for the property owner when they saw the glint of a shiny object in the ditch which was approximately 10 feet deep. It was then discovered that it was a person who had crashed a motorcycle.
It appears the motorcycle was traveling eastbound on Old Newburg Rd when it left the roadway on the left side sliding through some leaves and exited the roadway when the brake was applied. The motorcycle then hit a drainage pocket with large rocks, disturbing the rocks and trees as it went airborne across the ditch line and impacted on the other side causing the motorcycle to land on top of the driver.
The Calloway County Coroner pronounced Mr. Nanney deceased at the scene. It appeared that he had been there for some time before he was found. Calloway County Fire-Rescue assisted in traffic control.