Nashville, TN – Commuters across Nashville are learning new details today after police confirmed the identity of a driver killed in a single-vehicle crash early Sunday along I-40 West near the I-65 North split.
According to the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department, the crash happened around 1:45 a.m. Sunday, when a Cadillac CTS for reasons still under investigation left the roadway, struck a light pole, and then hit a concrete culvert. The driver, identified as Raymond Floyd, 58, died at the scene.
Police said the preliminary investigation has not found any indication of impairment as a factor in the crash. Officials noted that weather, speed, and mechanical issues remain part of the ongoing review, and additional findings may be released later this week.
The crash occurred in a heavily traveled interchange area where I-40 and I-65 connect—one of Middle Tennessee’s busiest overnight trucking corridors. While the collision happened during low-volume hours, early-morning drivers in the downtown Nashville area experienced delays as crews worked to secure the scene and remove debris.
Efforts are underway to notify Floyd’s family. No other vehicles were involved, and no additional injuries were reported.
Authorities are asking any overnight drivers who may have witnessed the incident, including rideshare or commercial operators, to contact Metro Nashville Police’s Traffic Unit.
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