Tragedy struck on a stretch of I-24 East in Antioch Thursday night where a male driver suffered critical injuries following a highway shooting, police have said. The violence erupted just before 10 p.m., with the bullets flying between the Haywood Lane and Bell Road exits, according to WKRN. After being struck by gunfire from another vehicle, the man's vehicle crashed while attempting to pull over, investigators stated.
Following the shooting, the injured man was transported to Vanderbilt University Medical Center sporting critical injuries. The harrowing incident prompted the closure of multiple lanes on I-24 East, causing a significant interruption in the late hours, before the road was eventually reopened, as detailed by Yahoo News.
The Metro Nashville Police have yet to release any description of the suspect or the vehicle involved, leaving the perpetrator at large and a motive unclear. "The victim was hit by the gunfire and crashed his vehicle while trying to pulled over," Metro police described the sequence of events that led to the victim's desperate and ultimately futile attempt at safety, WSMV reported. This senseless act of gun violence adds to the rising concerns surrounding highway safety.
Detectives were at the scene through the night, diligently combing through evidence in the hopes of piecing together this acts of violence puzzle. The darkened stretch of interstate, usually abuzz with the sound of passing cars, became a crime scene tapestry as officers worked, searching for casings and clues, stated by WKRN.
