August 26, 2024 – Charges are anticipated following Saturday’s (August 24) 10 p.m. crash in the 5000 block of Old Hickory Boulevard that killed the 26-year-old passenger of a motorcycle. The preliminary investigation indicates a Suzuki motorcycle was traveling northbound at a high rate of speed when it struck the passenger side of a southbound Chevrolet Malibu as it was turning left into the Kroger parking lot.
The driver of the motorcycle, Trevario Pillar, 29, and his 26-year-old female passenger were separated from the Suzuki before it came to rest in the middle of the road. Pillar admitted to smoking marijuana earlier in the day.
A search warrant for a sample of Pillar’s blood was obtained.
There were no signs of impairment at the scene on part of the Chevrolet driver.
The 26-year-old was transported to Skyline Medical Center where she died. Efforts are underway to notify her family.
The investigation will be staffed with the District Attorney’s Office upon its conclusion.
Source: Metro Nashville Police Department
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