NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Six people have died in separate traffic crashes across Middle Tennessee over an eight-day span, even as new state data has shown fatal crashes are down compared to recent years.
The deadly crashes occurred from April 5 through April 12 and spanned Davidson, Robertson and Cheatham counties.
According to the Metro Nashville Police Department (MNPD), the most recent fatal crash happened Sunday evening on Highway 70 South near Beverly Hills Drive, where 59-year-old David Elliott of Cunningham was killed in a three-vehicle collision. Investigators said a white Ford F-150 veered off the road, overcorrected and caused a broadside crash with Elliott’s blue Ford F-150. A Dodge Ram then struck the rear of the white pickup. Two passengers in Elliott’s vehicle were hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries. The driver of the white F-150 was also hospitalized with critical injuries. Charges are expected.
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In another fatal crash Friday afternoon, MNPD said 59-year-old Randall Abernathy Sr. of Nashville was killed when his motorcycle collided with a Ford Escape at the intersection of Bell Road and Nashboro Boulevard. Police said the driver of the SUV was turning onto Bell Road from a stop sign and struck the motorcycle. Investigators said it remains unclear which vehicle had the right of way, and no signs of impairment were found…