Nashville, TN – A Jackson, Tennessee man died early Saturday after his car was rear-ended by a tractor trailer on Interstate 40 West in West Nashville.
According to the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department, the crash occurred at approximately 2:25 a.m. near Highway 70 South. Investigators said traffic had been congested due to another collision being cleared from the interstate when the victim’s Hyundai Elantra slowed down and was struck from behind by a tractor trailer.
Authorities identified the driver as 63-year-old Dennis E. Crowder. Police said Crowder was pronounced dead at the scene. There were no signs of impairment for either driver involved in the crash.
Police reports indicate that efforts are ongoing to notify Crowder’s family. The tractor trailer driver remained at the scene and cooperated with investigators.
The collision forced temporary lane closures in the westbound lanes of I-40 while crews worked to investigate and clear the wreckage. The highway has since reopened.
This crash remains under investigation as authorities work to determine the full sequence of events leading to the fatal collision.
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