A tragic incident unfolded in Murfreesboro, Tennessee on Wednesday when a 24-year-old woman lost her life in a three-car crash. The Murfreesboro Police Department is now on the hunt for witnesses to help piece together what happened. The fatal accident occurred around 1 p.m. on outbound NW Broad Street near I-840.Details of the Crash
It appears that a woman driving a 2020 Kia Rio may have made an improper lane change, leading to a collision with a 2015 Kia Optima. Both vehicles were headed south on NW Broad Street. The impact was so strong that it forced the Rio into the northbound lanes. A 2013 Volkswagen Beetle then struck the Rio, and debris from the crash also hit a Chrysler minivan traveling in the opposite direction.The 24-year-old woman, whose identity has not been released, was pronounced dead at the scene. Investigators are currently looking into whether drugs or alcohol played a role in the crash. They found possible drugs and an open bottle of alcohol in one of the cars.The driver of the Optima, 19-year-old Brandon Alexander, was arrested at the scene on two unrelated outstanding warrants for theft and criminal simulation. Additionally, he had a loaded AR-15 in his car.The exact cause of the crash is still under investigation, and investigators are urging anyone who may have witnessed the event to contact FACT investigator Officer Derrick Bush by email at 0867@murfreesborotn.gov.This tragic event has left the community in shock, and the police department is working hard to bring answers and justice. The search for witnesses is crucial in understanding the events that led to this devastating crash and ensuring that those responsible are held accountable.
