A head-on collision in Antioch earlier today left one driver dead and a Metro Nashville Police Department homicide sergeant hospitalized with serious injuries. The crash took place around 2:15 a.m. at the intersection of Bell Road and Mt. View Road. According to WKRN, Sgt. Trevor VonDohlen, a 12-year department veteran, was in a Ford Edge police SUV when a Toyota Camry, driven by an unidentified man appearing to be in his 20s, veered into his lane and caused the fatal accident.
The Camry reportedly hit the curb while traveling south on Bell Road, overcorrected, and then crossed into the opposite lane, resulting in the collision. WSMV’s report states that the driver of the Camry was pronounced dead at the scene. Sgt. VonDohlen was on his way to supervise a reported suicide investigation on Creekview Drive at the time of the incident, with his emergency equipment not activated. He is currently being treated for his injuries at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
Details on the cause of the crash are still to yet to be fully determined. The investigation into the accident remains ongoing. The MNPD has not released further statements regarding the condition of Sgt. VonDohlen or any additional circumstances surrounding the crash.
Sgt. VonDohlen, 37, is being cared for his serious injuries as investigators work to piece together the events that led up to the tragic crash. FOX 17 News emphasizes that VonDohlen was a veteran sergeant with the MNPD, dedicated to his service for 12 years. The department, along with the Nashville community, awaits his recovery as well as answers to the tragic sequence of events that unfolded in the early hours of this morning.
