Charges are anticipated following a crash that occurred at 10 p.m. on Saturday in the 5000 block of Old Hickory Boulevard, resulting in the death of a 26-year-old passenger on a motorcycle. According to a preliminary investigation, a Suzuki motorcycle traveling northbound at high speed struck the passenger side of a southbound Chevrolet Malibu, which was turning left into a Kroger parking lot.
The driver of the motorcycle, Trevario Pillar, 29, and his 26-year-old female passenger were ejected from the Suzuki before it came to rest in the middle of the road. Pillar admitted to smoking marijuana earlier in the day, and a search warrant for a sample of his blood was obtained.
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There were no signs of impairment on the part of the Chevrolet driver at the scene. The 26-year-old passenger was transported to Skyline Medical Center, where she died. Efforts are currently underway to notify her family.
The investigation will be reviewed with the District Attorney’s Office upon its conclusion.
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Shooting on Bell Road Injures Two Teens
Detectives are investigating a shooting on Bell Road near Woodland Pointe Drive, where shots fired from a sedan injured two 17-year-old females in another vehicle. The teens were transported to the hospital with one sustaining non-critical shoulder injuries and the other being seriously injured. Authorities are seeking public assistance in identifying the shooter.