James Wilkinson (October 2003)NASHVILLE, Tenn. -
The driver of a Ford pickup truck faces charges of driving under the influence after colliding with another Ford pickup truck early Thursday morning.
Police said one truck t-boned the other on Gallatin Pike at Litton Avenue around 1 a.m.
The driver of the first truck, James Wilkinson, and his passenger, were injured.
The other truck was carrying a load of recyclables, which spilled into the roadway, blocking lanes for about an hour.
Responding officers reported Wilkinson, 43, smelled of alcohol and had bloodshot eyes.
He was issued a citation for driving under the influence. He was not arrested because he was hospitalized due to his injuries.
Metro police said Wilkinson's arrest history includes multiple counts of driving on a suspended license.
The most recent of these arrests was in October of 2003.
