1 dead after pursuit ends with crash in Williamson County
WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Tenn. (WKRN) — One person died after a vehicle fled from a traffic stop along Interstate 65 early Wednesday morning.
Williamson County deputies attempted to stop a 2023 Toyota Camry, which was traveling southbound on I-65 at more than 90 mph.
According to a release, the sedan drove westbound on Murfreesboro Road at a high rate of speed before crashing into a pole near South Margin Street in Franklin.
Driver seriously injured after Antioch crash
A passenger in the Camry, 42-year-old Kevin Ray House, was killed in the crash, according to the Tennessee Highway Patrol. The 20-year-old driver was injured and taken to an area hospital for treatment.
'We are deeply saddened by this tragic incident,' said Sheriff Jeff Hughes in a release. 'Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and loved ones of those affected.'
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The driver was identified by the THP as Zachary Chatman. He was charged with vehicular homicide, evading arrest and reckless driving.
No additional information was immediately released.
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