A College Grove man who was critically injured in a multi-vehicle collision on I-65 North on July 25 has died. The incident involved Matthew Pappas, 33, who was driving a Dodge Ram pickup truck. According to the investigation, Pappas was traveling erratically and at a high speed before the crash occurred.
The collision sequence began when Pappas’s vehicle sideswiped a Subaru Crosstrack and subsequently struck an Audi Q5 from behind. The impact caused the Audi to hit a fourth vehicle, a Ford F-150, on its passenger side. The driver of the Audi was taken to Vanderbilt Medical Center, where he later succumbed to his injuries.
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Pappas, who hails from Chapel Hill, exhibited signs of alcohol consumption, including an odor of alcohol, slurred speech, and bloodshot eyes. He confessed to having consumed a beer before the crash. Authorities obtained a search warrant for his blood sample. Following his release from the hospital on July 26, Pappas faced multiple charges, including vehicular assault, reckless driving, implied consent, and driving on a suspended license. He was released on a $16,000 bond.
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