An event unfolded on Interstate 24 this past Monday night as an 18-year-old woman from Antioch lost her life after being struck by multiple vehicles. According to the Metro Nashville Police Department, the initial collision involved an unknown vehicle that hit the woman and failed to remain at the scene. The incident occurred around 6:40 p.m., near the Bell Road exit, and was followed by other vehicles also hitting the woman, although those drivers stayed until authorities arrived. The identity of the individual responsible for the first collision is still unknown, as police continue to unravel exactly why the woman was present on the interstate, a detail reported by WSMV.
The Metro Nashville Police are making an appeal to the public, urging anyone with information related to the vehicle or the driver involved to come forward by contacting Crime Stoppers at 615-742-7463. The young victim was pronounced dead at the scene, and as of the latest updates, authorities were still trying to locate her family, a fact resonated by NewsChannel 5.
The investigation is ongoing as the MNPD continues its efforts to identify and hold accountable the driver responsible for this incident.
