(June 14, 2022) Vehicular homicide warrants have been issued tonight for the driver of a Nissan Sentra after two of his passengers died following a three-vehicle crash this afternoon on Old Hickory Boulevard near Pitts Avenue. Michael Lutzweit, 28, of Madison, faces two counts of vehicular homicide by intoxication, one count of vehicular assault and one count of driving on a revoked license. He will be taken to jail upon his release from the hospital.
The preliminary investigation indicates a Nissan Pathfinder had turned west off Pitts Avenue and was in the center turn lane to merge into the left westbound lane of Old Hickory Boulevard. The Nissan Sentra, reportedly traveling at a high rate of speed in the left eastbound lane of Old Hickory Boulevard, crossed the yellow line into the turn lane and struck the Pathfinder head-on. The Pathfinder was pushed backwards on impact and into a Volkswagen Jetta causing extensive front-end damage.
The driver of the Jetta did not suffer any injuries.
The driver of the Pathfinder was transported to Skyline Medical Center with non-life threatening injuries.
The 33-year-old front seat passenger and a 34-year-old rear seat passenger of the Sentra were pronounced dead at the scene. Efforts are underway to locate their next of kin.
Lutzweit and the second rear seat passenger of the Sentra were transported to Skyline Medical Center with non-life threatening injuries. Both had outstanding warrants at the time of the crash.
Neither the 33-year-old front seat passenger nor the rear passengers in the Sentra were wearing their seatbelts.
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