1 Killed, 1 Injured in Collierville Car Accident
The four-vehicle crash happened on Highway 385 near the Progress Road overpass on Wednesday evening.
Candice BondOne person was killed and another was hurt in a four-vehicle crash on Highway 385 in Collierville on October 28, according to the Collierville Police Department.
Four Vehicles Collide on Highway 385
Officers were called to the stretch of Highway 385 near the Progress Road overpass at about 5:12 p.m. Police said one of the people involved in the collision died. A second person went to a local hospital and was treated for minor injuries, and a third person came away uninjured. Police identified one of the drivers as Derek Kyle Johnson, 37, of Arlington. He was also treated at a hospital and then released into police custody.
What the Collierville Police Investigation Covers
Collierville police said Johnson was charged with vehicular homicide, DUI, reckless driving, driving on a suspended license, a seat belt violation and an open container violation. Police described the case as an active, ongoing investigation. Authorities have not released the name of the person who died, and they have not shared more about what led to the collision.
An arrest at the scene is often only the first step. Formal charges are usually decided later by prosecutors.
From an earlier interview. General commentary, not about this crash, and not legal advice.Lost someone in a crash like this?
Here is what families in Tennessee usually need, in the order it comes up.
Death certificates. The funeral home or the family can order them, and banks and insurers each usually want a copy.
Crash report. The crash report is usually ready a few weeks after the crash, and you can still get it later.
Funeral costs. Every state has a victim fund that pays funeral costs after some crashes, and the fund decides who qualifies.
Survivor payments. If the person who died had worked, their spouse or children may get monthly Social Security payments. Applying early matters.
Insurance offer. You can turn down the insurer's first offer and ask for more.
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