An overnight carjacking in Nashville ended with a battered utility pole in Oak Hill early Friday morning, after a stolen vehicle crashed out near one of the city’s busier intersections.
Metro officers were first called around 3 a.m. to a gas station at Nolensville Pike and Wallace Road about a reported carjacking. According to police, officers later spotted the vehicle and started a brief pursuit, but lost sight of it near Harding Place and Trousdale Drive. The chase did not last long, and the vehicle slipped away.
The night did not stay quiet for long. The same vehicle was later found wrecked near Franklin Pike and Harding Place in Oak Hill, where it had slammed into a utility pole. Crews from Nashville Electric Service responded to check the damaged pole and overhead lines, working alongside officers in the early-morning dark.
What authorities say
As reported by WKRN News 2, officers answered the gas-station call, then later spotted the stolen vehicle and initiated a short pursuit. WKRN notes that police lost the vehicle near Harding Place and Trousdale Drive before it was eventually found crashed in Oak Hill. The outlet also reports that Nashville Electric Service was on scene evaluating the pole for damage.
Where this happened
The wreck unfolded at the intersection of Franklin Pike and Harding Place in Oak Hill, a stretch of roadway that has already seen its share of serious incidents. In April 2025, a collision at the same intersection injured a Metro Nashville Police officer and triggered road closures, according to WSMV. That history means even a single crash here can quickly ripple into major traffic headaches while emergency crews and investigators work.
Police update and unknowns
Metro police had not released additional information about injuries, suspects, or arrests when WKRN News 2 published its update, and the department did not have any further public statement available early Friday. WKRN’s report does not clarify whether anyone was taken into custody at the crash scene. This story will be updated if Metro releases more details or files charges.
Traffic and safety note
Traffic around Franklin Pike and Harding Place was disrupted while first responders and utility crews worked the scene, and drivers were urged to steer clear of the area until lanes could safely reopen and repairs were wrapped up. Anyone with information about the carjacking or the crash is asked to contact Metro Nashville Police or use local anonymous tip lines, and residents should follow official guidance on when the roadway is fully safe to travel again.
