MT. JULIET, Tenn. (WTVF) — A pedestrian is dead after being hit by a car on Lebanon Road near Sunset Drive in Mt. Juliet.
Mt. Juliet Police tweeted about the incident just before 9:30 a.m.
MJAlert: The crash investigation on Lebanon Rd near Sunset Dr is on-going after an adult pedestrian was struck by a vehicle. THP is handling investigation.
— Mt. Juliet Police (@MtJulietPolice) February 27, 2023
The Tennessee Highway Patrol responded to the scene to help assist in the investigation.
The preliminary investigation shows that 37-year-old Willam Chase, the driver of a 2002 Ford Escape, was driving east on Lebanon Road as Jose Huerta, 22, attempted to cross the road.
Huerta died as a result of his injuries. No further information is available at this time.
