NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) – A man and a woman lost their lives after their car crashed into a home at a high rate of speed late Saturday night in Nashville.
The Metro Nashville Police Department said a 67-year-old Melvin Wilson was driving a Ford Fusion westbound on South Hamilton Road “at a high rate of speed” when the crash occurred.
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According to the preliminary investigation, the Fusion left the roadway, went through a couple of yards, and struck a mailbox and some trees.
The Fusion eventually came to a final rest against a home in the 1700 block of South Hamilton Road, according to police.
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Authorities reported that Wilson died at the scene. His passenger, 63-year-old Renee Huddleston, was taken to TriStar Skyline Medical Center, where she later died.
Metro police said no signs of impairment were located inside the vehicle. No additional details were immediately released.
