Man killed in crash on Briley Parkway after hitting pole in median

Published
June 21, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Nashville, Tennessee
Briley Parkway near mile marker 15.6
Incident type
Crash

Summary

Car Crash Nashville Tennessee in Nashville, Tennessee: A 46-year-old man died Saturday afternoon after a car hit a pole on Briley Parkway in Nashville. According to the Tennessee Highway Patrol, a Hyundai Sonata was traveling east on Briley Parkway near mile marker 15.6 when it ran off the left side of the road into the median and struck a steel pole with a large roadway sign attached. The driver, Quandrell Alderson, died in the crash, and all eastbound lanes of Briley Parkway were closed for about an hour.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Quandrell Alderson Unknown Fatal

Original reporting

Man killed in crash on Briley Parkway after hitting pole in median

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