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David James Wheeler

Age : 18

Gender : Male

Race : White

Date : 03/08/2026

Location : Interstate 24 West near Harding Place (mile marker 54)

City : Nashville

County : Davidson

State : Tennessee

Agency : Tennessee Highway Patrol

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Passenger killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 03/08/2026, Tennessee Highway Patrol troopers attempted to stop a vehicle and began a pursuit after the driver did not pull over. The pursuit ended on Interstate 24 West near Harding Place at mile marker 54 when the vehicle crashed. Authorities reported two people were killed in the crash. The interstate was closed for hours while investigators reconstructed the collision and crews cleared the wreckage. Tennessee Highway Patrol continues to investigate the incident.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.wsmv.com/2026/03/09/2-dead-after-thp-pursuit-ends-crash-i-24-south-nashville/