Crash On I-65 Near The Fern Avenue Overpass In Nashville Claims 1 Life

Press release from the City of Nashville:

May 27, 2020

The man killed in Tuesday’s 11:50 p.m. two-vehicle crash on I-65 near the Fern Avenue overpass is identified as Harold Q. Brown, 42, of Nashville.

The preliminary investigation shows that both motorists were traveling south on I-65 when Brown, who was driving a 2008 Kia Spectra, passed the driver of a 2015 Chevrolet Sonic, Syliver Chukwuma, 55, at a high rate of speed. As Brown changed into Chukwuma’s lane of travel, the Kia clipped the front end of her car. The Kia struck a concrete wall on the left shoulder of I-65 and then crossed back over all four lanes of travel, colliding with a guardrail. Brown, who was not wearing a seatbelt, was transported to Vanderbilt Medical Center where he died.

Chukwuma’s car also struck the concrete wall before coming to a stop on the Interstate. Chukwuma, who was wearing her seatbelt, did not appear to be injured. She was transported to Skyline Medical Center.

There was evidence of alcohol involvement on the part of Brown at the scene. Toxicology testing will be conducted on Brown to determine whether alcohol/drug involvement played a role in this fatal crash.

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