A deadly crash brought a segment of Interstate 65 to a standstill north of Nashville, claiming at least one life in the early hours of Thursday morning. The incident took place near mile marker 94 around 2:30 a.m., as confirmed by an officer with Metro police. The officer revealed that the crash resulted in at least one fatality. The roadway was eventually cleared and reopened to traffic roughly four hours later, around 7:15 a.m., after motorists were diverted at the Old Hickory Boulevard exit, as per WKRN.
In the wake of the crash, investigators are piecing together if the incident involved a wrong-way driver. Prompted by multiple calls to 911 regarding a driver heading against the flow of traffic near Vietnam Veterans Boulevard, Metro’s Emergency Communications Center is probing into the details surrounding the tragic event, as detailed by WKRN. No additional information was immediately released following the accident.
Traffic patterns were significantly disrupted, with the Tennessee Department of Transportation reporting the closure and the subsequent diversion of I-65 northbound traffic onto Old Hickory Boulevard. As stated by FOX 17, the crash occurred around 2:45 AM and injuries were reported at the scene.
Further complicating the morning's chaos, a tanker was involved in the multi-vehicle crash, necessitating an extensive emergency response. Metro Nashville Police Department had multiple units present, managing the traffic situation, which was being rerouted at Old Hickory Blvd., as reported by WSMV. Authorities have yet to confirm the extent of the injuries incurred. The swift response of the Metro Nashville Police Department units at the scene helped in rerouting northbound traffic efficiently off the interstate.
