One person died after a vehicle fled from a traffic stop along Interstate 65 early Wednesday morning.
Williamson County deputies attempted to stop a 2023 Toyota Camry, which was traveling southbound on I-65 at more than 90 mph.
According to a release, the sedan drove westbound on Murfreesboro Road at a high rate of speed before crashing into a pole near South Margin Street in Franklin.
A passenger in the Camry, 42-year-old Kevin Ray House, was killed in the crash, according to the Tennessee Highway Patrol. The 20-year-old driver was injured and taken to an area hospital for treatment.
“We are deeply saddened by this tragic incident,” said Sheriff Jeff Hughes in a release. “Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and loved ones of those affected.”
The driver was identified by the THP as Zachary Chatman. He was charged with vehicular homicide, evading arrest and reckless driving.
One person died after a vehicle fled from a traffic stop along Interstate 65 early Wednesday morning.
Williamson County deputies attempted to stop a 2023 Toyota Camry, which was traveling southbound on I-65 at more than 90 mph.
According to a release, the sedan drove westbound on Murfreesboro Road at a high rate of speed before crashing into a pole near South Margin Street in Franklin.
A passenger in the Camry, 42-year-old Kevin Ray House, was killed in the crash, according to the Tennessee Highway Patrol. The 20-year-old driver was injured and taken to an area hospital for treatment.
“We are deeply saddened by this tragic incident,” said Sheriff Jeff Hughes in a release. “Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and loved ones of those affected.”
The driver was identified by the THP as Zachary Chatman. He was charged with vehicular homicide, evading arrest and reckless driving.
