NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Metro Police reported an accident involving a semi-trailer truck and a Cadillac on the intersection of Brick Church Pike and West Trinity Lane.
Police say the driver of the truck and witnesses stated that the Truck had the green light and the right of way. The Cadillac was traveling East on Trinity Lane at a high rate of speed.
According to witnesses the driver of the Cadillac ran the red light and drove underneath the Tractor Trailer coming to rest in the middle of the intersection under the trailer.
The driver of the Cadillac was transported to Vanderbilt Hospital with life-threatening injuries. Toxicology testing is being conducted on the Cadillac driver to determine whether drug or alcohol involvement played a role in this crash.
The roadway has been reopened.
