Motorcycle Accident – On Monday evening, an incident that took place on Dickerson Pike resulted in the death of a male driver who was 62 years old. At the site, the victim’s death was confirmed by medical personnel. At a late hour on Monday evening, an accident took occurred at the intersection of Dickerson Pike and Bell Grimes Lane. During the time that Goodlettsville Police attempted to carry out a traffic stop on Dickerson Pike, Metro Police received information that a Harley Davidson FLS piloted by Hiram Drake was heading southbound on Dickerson Pike at an unusually quick pace. Goodlettsville Police were attempting to stop the vehicle because they believed it was involved in a crime.
According to reports, the police in Goodlettsville did not pursue the motorcycle when the rider on the motorcycle escaped from the officer in Goodlettsville. Instead, the officer in Goodlettsville let the motorcycle go after the rider left on the motorcycle. After then, it is said that Drake jumped a red light at the intersection of Dickerson Pike and Old Hickory Boulevard in Old Hickory, North Carolina. This is according to reports.
According to the results of the inquiry, a Ford F-150 pickup truck was attempting to turn left from Bell Grimes Lane onto Dickerson Pike at the time that it was struck by the motorcycle on the front driver’s side. This occurred when the collision occurred. The incident caused damage to the side of the vehicle that faces the driver when viewed from the front. Drake was sent to the TriStar Skyline Medical Center for treatment, but he did not make it through the entirety of his stay there. Sadly, he passed away.