Michael Fernandez Obituary, Death – According to the Metro Nashville Police Department, a tragic incident occurred on the Whites Creek Pike near the Fontanel property on Wednesday. A Chevy Silverado truck traveling south veered over the double yellow line and collided head-on with a Volkswagen Taos. The impact caused the Volkswagen to be pushed into an embankment and crash through a fence before coming to a stop.
The 54-year-old driver of the Volkswagen sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to Skyline Medical Center. Unfortunately, the driver of the Silverado, identified as Michael Fernandez, 48, from White House, passed away at the scene.
Authorities will be conducting toxicology testing to determine if impairment played a role in this fatal accident.