NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — A Nashville man was critically injured following a fiery multi-vehicle crash Saturday night that shut down Interstate 440 East in Nashville.

According to the Metro Police Department, the crash occurred around 10 p.m. after a BMW motorcycle traveling eastbound on I-440 crashed into the back of an Acura sedan. The BMW continued down the roadway and slid to a rest on the left shoulder. Its operator -- a 24-year-old Nashville man -- was hospitalized with critical injuries.

After colliding with the motorcycle, the Acura reportedly swerved and struck a Kawasaki motorcycle driven by a 54-year-old Nashville man. The sedan then spun out and struck a wall on the left side of the interstate, stopping near the Kawasaki.

Authorities said a 24-year-old Portland man operating a Honda motorcycle and a 43-year-old Thompson's Station man driving a BMW motorcycle were also involved in the crash.

Both BMWs and the Honda motorcycle caught fire as a result of the collision.

All five drivers were transported to area hospitals for treatment. The three additional motorcycle operators suffered non-life-threatening injuries, and the Acura driver was treated for minor injuries.

GoPro camera footage from the scene is reportedly under review as investigators work to determine what led up to the crash. MNPD said at this time, the cause of the crash is believed to be improper following.

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