NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — A 10-year-old girl was killed in a single-vehicle crash on Bell Road Tuesday evening, according to Metro Nashville Police.
The incident occurred around 6:50 p.m. in the 3500 block of Bell Road. Authorities reported that the girl's 40-year-old mother was driving a Jeep Grand Cherokee southbound when she failed to navigate a curve.
The vehicle crossed into oncoming traffic and left the roadway, striking a tree on the passenger side where the girl was seated. Police confirmed that both occupants were wearing seat belts at the time of the crash.
There were no signs of impairment, and the cause of the collision remains under investigation.