NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — A 47-year-old man was killed in a head-on crash in Joelton early Thursday morning.

The crash happened just before 5 a.m. at the intersection of Old Clarksville Pike and Clarksville Pike.

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Old Clarksville Pike crash
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Metro police reported Lonnie Nicholson III, 47, of Goodlettsville, was traveling north when his 2005 Honda Civic crossed over the double yellow lines into oncoming traffic and struck a 1987 Jeep Grand Wagoneer.

Nicholson was pronounced dead at the scene.

The driver of the Jeep was taken to Vanderbilt University Medical Center with non-life threatening injuries.

Toxicology testing will be conducted to determine whether impairment was a factor on the part of Nicholson, according to Metro police.

No additional information was immediately released.

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