Nashville, TN – A 44-year-old woman has died following a single-vehicle crash late Tuesday evening on Murfreesboro Pike in South Nashville.
According to the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department, the crash occurred around 9:25 p.m. near the intersection of British Woods Drive. Investigators said the driver of a Nissan Xterra was heading westbound when the vehicle suddenly veered across the eastbound lanes, left the road, descended an embankment, and struck a utility pole.
Emergency responders transported the driver to Vanderbilt University Medical Center, where she was later pronounced dead. Authorities have not released her identity as they work to notify next of kin.
Police said there were no signs of impairment at the crash site. The cause of the incident remains under investigation.
This fatal crash adds to a growing list of roadway fatalities in Davidson County in 2025, prompting continued concerns about traffic safety across Tennessee.
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