Pedestrian dead following South Nashville crash
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — A pedestrian died at the hospital after being hit by a car along Smith Springs Road in South Nashville Wednesday night, according to authorities.
The Metro Nashville Police Department said the preliminary investigation indicates 24-year-old Perry Reed was walking westbound on the right side of Smith Springs Road when a Nissan Altima struck him near Castlegate Drive around 10 p.m. on Wednesday, March 27.
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According to officials, the driver of the Nissan — who stayed at the scene and showed no signs of impairment — said she didn’t see Reed.
Police said Reed was brought to Vanderbilt University Medical Center, where he later died.
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The Medical Examiner’s Office is set to conduct toxicology testing to determine if impairment was a factor in this deadly crash.
No additional details have been released about Wednesday night’s incident.
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