A 22-year-old woman died and another driver was injured early Saturday after a crash shut down part of southbound Interstate 65 in Williamson County, near the interchange with Interstate 840. The Tennessee Highway Patrol says the wreck was reported around 4:19 a.m. at mile marker 59.
According to WKRN News 2, 22-year-old Caylin Wilson was driving a 2017 Hyundai Elantra when her vehicle struck a divider wall and then traveled across the roadway, where it was hit by a 2017 Toyota Camry. Wilson, who was reportedly wearing a seatbelt, died from her injuries. The driver of the Toyota, who was 59 years old, was also injured, though the extent of the injuries remains unknown. Officials have released no additional information about what led to the initial impact.
Work Planned Along I-65
TDOT has planned overnight work involving ramps at I-65 Exits 65 and 61. Separately, plans call for widening I-65 near the I-840 interchange.
Tennessee Traffic Fatalities
Tennessee recorded 1,198 traffic fatalities in 2024, according to the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security.
What Happens Next in the Investigation
No charges or citations connected to Saturday's crash have been disclosed.
Hoodline previously reported on a DUI crash in which Corina McDaniel crashed into a THP cruiser during a traffic stop on I-65 in August. No further details on Saturday's crash, including the cause of the initial collision with the divider wall, have been released.
