Missing man’s body found off I-24 East near Whites Creek in Nashville
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) – The Metro Nashville Police Department (MNPD) is investigating after the body of a missing man was found on Interstate 24 East between Briley Parkway and Old Hickory Boulevard near Whites Creek.
Police said officers received a call at around 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 23 regarding a body being found on the interstate. The man has since been identified as 46-year-old Tarrance Williams Sr.
Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) cameras in the area showed I-24 East down to one lane, causing traffic delays.
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According to police, the preliminary investigation shows that at around 9:15 p.m. Monday, April 15, Williams was involved in a single-vehicle crash on Briley Parkway. He then called his sister while walking away from the scene and reportedly uttered an expletive prior to the phone going silent.
Williams’ sister reported him missing on Friday, April 19 after she was unable to contact him. Using Williams’ cell phone data, detectives found his body lying on the eastbound side of I-24, about 20 feet from the edge of the pavement down a slight embankment, according to investigators.
Police said it appears Williams died after a hit-and-run crash, so crash investigators responded to the scene. There was no evidence at the scene indicating Williams was standing/walking when he was hit. The Medical Examiner’s Office will determine the cause of death.
Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 615-742-7463.
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