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2 dead, 2 injured in multi-vehicle crash on Apache Trail

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Posted at 6:28 AM, Sep 16, 2023
and last updated 2023-09-16 16:54:19-04

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Two people are dead and two others are injured after a multi-vehicle crash Saturday morning.

Metro Police responded to the scene in the 3900 block of Apache Trail around 5:30 a.m after reports of a head-on crash.

Their preliminary investigation shows the driver of a Dodge Challenger was headed westbound with no passengers when it crossed over into oncoming traffic.

A BMW X5 with three occupants traveling eastbound was struck by the Dodge Challenger. The Dodge caught fire following the crash.

The driver of the Dodge died at the scene. The three people in the BMW were critically injured and taken to Vanderbilt Medical Center. A backseat passenger later died from his injuries.

The identities of the deceased and the injured are not available at this time. Toxicology testing will be conducted.

NewsChannel 5 will continue to update this story as more information is released.


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