Nashville Fatal Crash Tracker

Two of the fatalities this month were pedestrians whose cars had broken down. We have seen several fatal crashes that follow that pattern this year.

Everyone is a pedestrian at some point in every journey. We all deserve safe paths to walk or roll to where we need to go - it's basic dignity.

Fatal Crash Summary for July 2025

Total fatalities: 11
- 4 pedestrian
- 2 motorcycle
- 2 hit & run

Road ownership:
- 2 interstate
- 4 state route
- 5 local road

Historic fatality trend for July:
- '22: 11
- '23: 11
- '24: 12
- '25: 11

Google StreetView (Mar 2025) of the intersection where a fatal crash occurred at Dr. MLK Blvd and 10th Ave N

Here is what the intersection looks like circa March 2025:

Pedestrian Fatally Injured After Falling into Street and Being Hit by SUV Update: The pedestrian is identified as James D. Galloway, Jr. of Harding Pike.  An MNPD chaplain located and notified family out of state today.A...

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Google Maps capture of the fatal crash location at Dr. MLK Blvd and 10th Ave N.

07/28/2025, 5:45 PM
Dr. Martin Luther King Blvd and 10th Ave N
District 19: CM @jkupin4d19.bsky.social

A pedestrian walking WB on Dr. MLK Blvd stumbled at the SE corner of the intersection and fell into the roadway just before being struck by a right turning driver

Fatalities to Date 2025: 55

GoogleStreet View (Apr 2025) of the fatal crash location at 1314 Gallatin Pike S.

Here is what the roadway looks like at the fatal crash location. No shoulder on the NB side, and no pedestrian infrastructure to be seen in the screen capture at all. Just a 60' wide motor vehicle space and well wishes for anyone unlucky enough to need to walk here...

Pedestrian Struck and Killed Early Sunday on Gallatin Pike The pedestrian struck and killed Sunday just before 2 a.m. in the 1300 block of Gallatin Pike S. is identified as Rustin Needer, 41, of Nashville.The...

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Fatal crash location on Gallatin Pike S near 1314. Screen capture courtesy of Google Maps.

07/27/2025, 1:55 AM
1314 Gallatin Pike S
District 7: CM @emilyfor7.bsky.social

A pedestrian was walking home after their vehicle broke down on Gallatin near Briley. A NB driver struck and killed the pedestrian on the side of the road.

Fatalities to Date 2025: 54

Pedestrian Fatally Injured on I-40 West Identified The female pedestrian struck and killed on I-40 West near Old Hickory Boulevard Tuesday at 12:30 a.m. is identified as Melena Sanderson, 42, of...

None of the vehicles that struck the person stayed at the scene and police are still looking for the burgundy sedan that struck the pedestrian first

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Fatal crash location on I-40W near MM 220.6. Screen capture courtesy of: https://www.nashfatalcrash.com/

07/22/2025, 12:32 AM
I-40W near MM 220.6
District 12: CM @erinfor12.bsky.social

A witness driver that stayed at the scene indicated that a driver exited their car which had broken down on the side of the highway, entered the travel lane & was struck by several vehicles

Fatalities to Date 2025: 53

Google StreetView (circa 2022) of fatal crash location on Harding Pike near Percy Warner Blvd.

This is how the roadway looked in this location as of 2022 (latest available Google StreetView)

Woman Faces Charges After Collision on Harding Pike that Seriously Injured Her Two Children Update July 21: Three-year-old Kaylie Norwood died Sunday from injuries received in the crash. Karlisha Norwood remains hospitalized and will be arrested...

The driver's 4-year-old daughter later passed away at the hospital per an update on 07/21. Both children were in safety seats, but the driver will be charged with multiple offenses including vehicular assault, child endangerment, DUI, and driving without insurance

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Fatal crash location on Harding Pike near Percy Warner Blvd. Screen capture courtesy of: https://middletncycling.com/fatal-crash-reports/

07/16/2025, 8:16 AM
Harding Pk & Percy Warner Blvd
District 23: CM Thom Druffel

A driver, reportedly weaving in and out of traffic crossed over the double yellow center line and struck another vehicle head on. The driver and the driver's two young children were badly injured

Fatalities to Date: 52

There is no official MNPD press release for this crash

Fatal crash location on I-40W near MM 213. Screen capture courtesy of: https://middletncycling.com/fatal-crash-reports/

07/14/2025, 3:31 PM
I-40W near MM 213
Districts 13, 15, 16: CMs @russbradford.com, Jeff Gregg, @ginnywelsch.bsky.social

A driver was traveling on I-40W when they struck the rear of another vehicle that had stopped for traffic, which then struck another vehicle

Fatalities to Date 2025: 51

Google StreetView of the fatal crash location on Pleasant Hill Rd

This is how the roadway looks in this location:

Driver of Jeep Renegade Killed in Crash on Pleasant Hill Road The driver of a Jeep Renegade involved in a single vehicle crash this afternoon on Pleasant Hill Road has died. Matthew Sparks, 42, of Nashville, was...

This crash is the continuation of a troubling trend of increased single-vehicle fatal crashes...

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Fatal crash location on Pleasant Hill Rd. Screen capture courtesy of: https://middletncycling.com/fatal-crash-reports/

07/14/2025, 3:04 PM
Near 1504 Pleasant Hill Rd
District 13: CM @russbradford.com

A driver was traveling south on Pleasant Hill Rd when they failed to navigate a slight curve in the road, exited the roadway, and careened into the woods before striking a tree head-on

Fatalities to Date 2025: 50

Google StreetView of the fatal crash location at 5th and Main

Here is what the roadway looks like at this location:

The Pedestrian Critically Injured in a Hit and Run Collision Has Died The pedestrian critically injured on July 8 by a hit and run driver at the intersection of South 5th Street/Spring Street and Main Street has died.The...

This crash was originally tagged as a Life Threatening crash, but the pedestrian passed away per a report on 7/16.

The driver fled the scene, and the vehicle was discovered to have been stolen. The vehicle was recovered but the driver remains at large.

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Fatal crash location on 5th St near Main St

07/08/2025, 3:52 PM
5th Street near Main Street
Districts 5 / 6: CMs @seanforfive.bsky.social / @claycapp.bsky.social

A driver was traveling north on 5th St through the Main St intersection when they struck a pedestrian who was soliciting in the median

Fatalities to Date 2025: 49

Google StreetView of fatal crash location at 31st and John A Merrit Blvd

This is what the roadway looks like at this fatal crash location

Driver Killed In Single-Vehicle Crash Sunday On John A. Merritt Boulevard The driver of a Cadillac CTS has died following Sunday’s 1:25 p.m. single-vehicle crash on John A. Merritt Boulevard in front of Frederick S. Humphreys...

The speedometer indicated that the car was moving at approximately 60 mph at the time of the crash.

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Fatal crash location at 31st and John A Merrit Blvd. Screen capture courtesy of: https://middletncycling.com/fatal-crash-reports/

07/06/2025, 1:24 PM
31st Ave N & John A Merrit Blvd
District 21: CM Brandon Taylor

A driver was traveling north on 31st when they ran the stop sign at a high rate of speed, left the roadway, and struck a water main structure and brick wall

Fatalities to Date 2025: 48

Google StreetView of the fatal crash location at 500 Main Street, looking NE.

This is what the street looks like in the fatal crash location

10-Year-Old Killed in Sunday Night's Collision Involving a Minibike and a Tanker Truck A 10-year-old Nashville boy died Sunday night after the gasoline powered minibike he was riding crashed into the side of a gasoline tanker truck in front...

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Fatal crash location at 500 Main Street. Screen capture courtesy of: https://middletncycling.com/fatal-crash-reports/

07/06/2025, 8:29 PM
Main Street & S 5th St
Districts 5 / 6: CMs @seanforfive.bsky.social / @claycapp.bsky.social

A 10 year old boy was killed when the minibike he was riding struck the passenger side of a tanker truck and he was run over by the rear wheels of the truck

Fatalities to Date 2025: 47

Google StreetView of the 1500 block of Gallatin Pike N

A view of the roadway at the fatal crash location on the 1500 block of Gallatin Pike N

Motorcyclist Fatally Injured in Gallatin Pike North Collision The motorcyclist killed in Thursday’s 7:50 a.m. collision in the 1500 block of Gallatin Pike North is identified as Daniel Poole, 19, of Orlinda,...

The driver's failure to yield to the motorcyclist is cited as the primary cause of the fatal crash

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Fatal crash location on the 1500 block of Gallatin Pike N. Screen capture courtesy of: https://middletncycling.com/fatal-crash-reports/

07/03/2025, 7:50 AM
1500 block of Gallatin Pike N
District 10: CM Jennifer F. Webb

A driver attempted to cross Gallatin Pk from Home Depot to get to Pep Boys when they sideswiped a motorcycle rider, who was thrown from their bike and fatally struck by a NB vehicle

Fatalities to Date 2025: 46