A tragic turn of events unfolded on Interstate 24 West in Rutherford County as a woman perished in a horrific head-on collision early Friday morning. Jennifer Larsson, 33, entered the westbound lanes in a 2012 Dodge Avenger through the Waldron Road exit but shockingly drove east, directly into the path of an oncoming tractor-trailer, reported WKRN.

The Tennessee Highway Patrol closed off the affected section of the interstate, thoroughly investigating the scene to piece together the events that led to the crash. As reported by WSMV, following the collision, both the tractor-trailer and the Avenger came to a standstill against the center barrier. Diversions were set up at Sam Ridley Parkway, directing the flow of westbound traffic away from the closure.

Larsson was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident, which occurred around 12:30 a.m. near mile marker 64. The driver of the semi, caught in the fatal encounter, was left unharmed by the impact. Minimal information has been released regarding the specifics of the incident, as authorities continue with their investigation, as stated by FOX 17 News.

The interstate witnessed a temporary shutdown yet resumed function around 4:30 a.m., once cleared for westbound traffic. No further casualties or injuries were reported, and the scene was extensively cleaned of the ensuing debris. The THP is diligently probing into the events that took Larsson's life, who got on I-24 West from the 64 exit ramp near Sam Ridley Parkway, remarkably traveling in the opposite intended direction.