Nashville authorities are investigating the death of a man who was struck multiple times on Interstate 24. The pedestrian, identified as Deubelic Velaquez-Velaquez, was hit in the early hours of Sunday morning. The driver of a Toyota RAV4 stayed at the scene, while the driver in front of them left. The medical examiner’s office will conduct toxicology testing to determine if impairment played a role. No further details about the incident have been released. Colleen Guerry reported
Authorities in Nashville are currently investigating the death of a man who was struck by multiple vehicles on Interstate 24 early Sunday morning. The victim, identified as Deubelic Velaquez-Velaquez, was hit around 4 a.m. between the Harding Place exit and the Haywood Lane exit. It is unclear which vehicle initially struck him, but the driver of a Toyota RAV4 stayed at the scene, while the driver in front of him fled. Velaquez-Velaquez died at the scene, and toxicology testing will be conducted to determine if impairment was a factor. Further details about the incident have not yet been released..
Authorities in Nashville are currently investigating a tragic incident that occurred on Interstate 24 early Sunday morning. A pedestrian, identified as 35-year-old Deubelic Velaquez-Velaquez, was fatally struck multiple times around 4 a.m. The incident took place on I-24 East, between the Harding Place exit and the Haywood Lane exit. Unfortunately, Velaquez-Velaquez died at the scene, and it is unclear which vehicle initially hit him. However, the driver of a Toyota RAV4, who witnessed the incident after seeing the driver in front of him attempt to swerve, remained at the scene. The driver in front of him, on the other hand, reportedly fled the scene. The medical examiner’s office will conduct toxicology testing to determine whether impairment played a role in the incident. At this time, no further details have been provided regarding the circumstances surrounding Velaquez-Velaquez’s tragic death. To stay updated on breaking news, you can subscribe to News 2 email alerts. Additionally, you can read today’s top stories on wkrn.com..