Nashville man dead after crashing into traffic light pole, police say

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — A man was killed in a Wednesday night crash along Brick Church Pike, according to Nashville authorities.

The single-vehicle collision was reported at approximately 8:10 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 25 by the intersection of Brick Church Pike and Woodfolk Drive.

The Metro Nashville Police Department said the preliminary investigation shows 18-year-old Zakaria Elmi was driving a Toyota Camry south on Brick Church Pike when, for unknown reasons, he veered to the right and crashed into a traffic light pole.

Officials said the Nashville man — who was not wearing his seatbelt at the time of the collision — was brought to TriStar Skyline Medical Center, where he died.

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According to police, there was no evidence of impairment at the scene.

No additional details have been released about this incident.

Editor’s note: In a press release on Thursday, Sept. 26, MNPD identified the man who died in the crash as 43-year-old Hirsi Elmi, but the department sent a correction the following day saying the driver was actually 18-year-old Zakaria Elmi.

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