DUI suspect charged following deadly Rutherford County crash
RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. (WKRN) — A man is facing several charges after he reportedly ran a red light and collided with another vehicle Wednesday afternoon in Rutherford County.
According to the Tennessee Highway Patrol, a 2025 Volvo TT was traveling east on Murfreesboro Road, approaching the Fergus Road intersection, when it ran a red light and crashed into a 2012 Ford Fiesta.
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Officials said the Ford was traveling north through the intersection when it was hit. The Ford's driver—identified as 66-year-old Michael Silver—died from his injuries. Meanwhile, his 41-year-old passenger was hurt in the crash. Both were reportedly wearing their seatbelts.
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THP said the 37-year-old man who was driving the Volvo—identified as 37-year-old Michael Alexander Gawlick of Illinois—also sustained injuries in the crash. However, Gawlick is facing charges for vehicular homicide, vehicular assault and DUI.
No additional details have been released about Wednesday's deadly crash.
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