CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — A 60-year-old woman died in a crash on Interstate 24 in Clarksville early Sunday morning.
The two-vehicle crash happened in the eastbound lanes of I-24 near mile marker 11, according to the Clarksville Police Department.
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Authorities reported they responded to the crash scene at approximately 5:49 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 17 after receiving a 911 call.
The Tennessee Highway Patrol reported Lisa Washingon was seated in the passenger seat of 2017 Chevy Cruze when the crash occurred.
The Chevy, which was was parked partially in the left travel lane, was hit by a 2019 Toyota Prius. Washington died from her injuries.
According to THP, the Chevy was pushed into the median before it came to a stop blocking the eastbound lanes of the interstate. The driver of the Prius was injured in the crash.
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The eastbound lanes of I-24 near mile marker 11 remained closed for hours as crews continued to assess the scene.
All traffic was diverted off the interstate onto Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. Motorists were being advised to seek an alternate route until the roadway reopened.
