Carl, is this the story? If not, let me know and I'll delete the post. I'm very sorry to hear about your friend.
http://www.timesnews.net/article.php?id=9000319Kingsport area wrecks kill three in 12 hours
Published 09/20/2006 By RAIN SMITH
The second fatal motorcycle wreck occurred about 3:08 p.m. on Industry Drive, within the city limits. The road was closed to traffic for hours as emergency and city maintenance responders cleared the scene. It was littered by dozens of crumpled pieces of metal that once made up the rider's custom chopper.
According to John McGee, Kingsport Police Department accident reconstructionist, the motorcyclist was traveling west on Industry Drive near Wilcox when he veered into oncoming traffic, killing him instantly. Based on skid marks and witness statements, police do not expect charges against the driver of an Air Gas flatbed truck that collided with the motorcyclist.
Kingsport police identified the motorcyclist as David Michael Wagner, 57, of Church Hill.
The truck driver, David E. Barrett, 36, of Kingsport, suffered minor injuries in the crash.