Crime & Safety
Nashville, TN: 10-Year-Old Dies in Crash With Mother Driving
Nashville, TN – A 10 year old girl was killed Tuesday evening when an SUV driven by her mother left Bell Road and struck a tree in Nashville, prompting an investigation into what caused the deadly sin
By Wesley Grant · 2026-10-28T15:52:46.579Z
Nashville, TN – A 10 year old girl was killed Tuesday evening when an SUV driven by her mother left Bell Road and struck a tree in Nashville, prompting an investigation into what caused the deadly single vehicle crash.
According to the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department , the crash occurred around 6:50 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27, in the 3500 block of Bell Road.
Investigators said the child was a passenger in a 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee driven by her 40 year old mother.
Police reported that the SUV was traveling southbound on Bell Road when the driver, for reasons that remain unknown, failed to negotiate a right hand curve.
The Jeep crossed the oncoming lanes of traffic before leaving the roadway and striking a tree on the passenger side of the vehicle.
The 10 year old passenger sustained fatal injuries in the collision.
Authorities confirmed that both the mother and daughter were wearing seat belts when the crash occurred.
Investigators also reported finding no indicators of impairment, although the circumstances that caused the vehicle to leave the roadway remain under investigation.
The police department's initial release did not identify the child or her mother. Officials also did not provide information about the mother's condition following the crash.
The incident occurred along Bell Road, a major roadway serving Nashville's southeastern communities in Davidson County.
Police have not announced any charges or provided additional details about what may have contributed to the driver losing control.
The Metropolitan Nashville Police Department released its findings Wednesday, Oct. 28, as investigators continued examining the circumstances surrounding the fatal collision.