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MNPD: Man dead after being thrown from truck in Thompson Lane/Briley Parkway crash
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — A portion of Thompson Lane/Briley Parkway was closed Sunday afternoon due to a fatal crash involving a speeding driver who went through a red light, Nashville officials said.
A Tennessee Department of Transportation spokesperson announced at 3:40 p.m. on Sunday, June 29 that Briley Parkway was blocked in both directions at East Thompson Lane and Southlake Drive because of a crash.
However, according to TDOT's SmartWay map, the multi-vehicle crash reported at 2:47 p.m. had closed the eastbound and westbound lanes on State Route 155 — which was listed as Thompson Lane rather than Briley Parkway at that location — near Mashburn Road.
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The Metro Nashville Police Department told News 2 Sunday afternoon that one person was dead at the scene of the crash.
'A crash that resulted in a fatality is under investigation on Briley Parkway at E. Thompson Lane,' MNPD posted on social media platform X at 4:15 p.m. 'TDOT is assisting with road closures. Please avoid the area and find alternate routes.'
Law enforcement announced shortly after 6:45 p.m. that Briley Parkway was back open since the investigation had concluded.
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Later Sunday night, authorities issued a release saying the two-vehicle collision took place at Thompson Lane and Southlake Drive at approximately 2:40 p.m., resulting in the death of Jackson Hunter, 47, of Watertown.
According to officials, the preliminary investigation indicates Hunter was driving a 2000 Chevrolet Silverado eastbound on Thompson Lane/Briley Parkway at a high rate of speed when he went through a red light. A Honda Accord, traveling north on Southlake Drive, entered the intersection on a green light and was reportedly hit by the pickup truck.
Police said the truck driver, who was not wearing a seatbelt, was ejected from the vehicle and died at the scene.
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Law enforcement said both people inside the Honda were wearing their seatbelts, leaving the driver uninjured and the passenger with minor abrasions.
According to authorities, there was no evidence the Honda driver was impaired, but toxicology testing will be conducted on the Chevrolet driver.
No additional details have been released about this incident.
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