# Former Braves pitcher brother dies in motorcycle crash

> Former Braves pitcher brother dies in motorcycle crash.
- Title: Former Braves pitcher brother dies in motorcycle crash
- Summary: Former Braves pitcher brother dies in motorcycle crash. Matt Kimbrel, 36, died after crashing into dump truck in Huntsville.
- Keywords: matt kimbrel, craig kimbrel, braves, huntsville, motorcycle crash, dump truck, news, local, Former, pitcher, brother, dies
- Source: Valleynewslive — https://valleynewslive.com/2026/09/20/brother-former-braves-pitcher-killed-motorcycle-crash-with-dump-truck-police-say
- Published: 2026-09-20T01:00:44.352+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: matt kimbrel, craig kimbrel, braves, huntsville, motorcycle crash, dump truck, news, local
## Who died
Matt Kimbrel, 36, a former Braves minor league pitcher, died in a motorcycle crash.
## When and where
Saturday morning in Huntsville, Alabama.
## What happened
Kimbrel crashed into dump truck after speeding.
## Why it matters
Kimbrel was drafted by Atlanta in 2012.
## What next
No criminal charges expected.
## Key takeaway

Matt Kimbrel, 36, died after crashing into dump truck in Huntsville.