Man hit, killed in crash near Percy Priest Lake

Reed was taken to Vanderbilt University Medical Center where he later died.
A man is dead after he was hit and killed while walking on a road near Percy Priest Lake last night.
By Caleb WethingtonPublished: Mar. 28, 2024 at 12:12 PM CDTEmail This LinkShare on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedIn

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A man was hit and killed in a crash near Percy Priest Lake on Wednesday night, according to the Metro Nashville Police Department.

Police said the crash occurred on Smith Springs Road near Castlegate Drive at about 10 p.m.

Preliminary information shows that 24-year-old Perry Reed was walking on the right side of the road when a Nissan Altima hit him. The driver of the Nissan stated she didn’t see him and remained on seen.

Police said she did not show signs of impairment.

Reed was taken to Vanderbilt University Medical Center, where he later died.

“Toxicology testing will be conducted by the Medical Examiner’s Office to determine if impairment was a factor in this fatal crash,” police said.

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