WGNS has more news on the Wednesday morning fatal accident that occurred on Lascassas Pike (HWY 96).
According to the Tennessee Highway Patrol, a Ford Ranger that was driven by Christian Morales Escamilla was traveling east on Lascassas Pike when a Mitsubishi crossed the double yellow lines in the center of the roadway. The Mitsubishi, being driven by 31-Year old Lacey Fann, struck the Ranger being operated by Escamilla, age 34, killing him.
The THP report shows that Escamilla tried his best to avoid being struck by Fann. According to the crash description, Escamilla pulled to the shoulder of the road to avoid Fann. Despite his attempt to avoid being hit, his small truck was struck by the Mitsubishi.
Criminal charges are pending against Fann. The report shows that drugs are suspected. Test are currently being done by the state.
Escamilla, who died in the wreck, will also be tested for drugs and alcohol, although the report clearly states that the use of both drugs and alcohol are not suspected on his part.
Both Escamilla and Fann are from Murfreesboro.
Actual THP Report Information Below:
LOCAL AGENCY COMPLAINT NUMBER:314029636
DATE: 06/25/14 TIME:06:26
TOTALS: KILLED: 1 INJURED: 1 NOT INJURED: 0 VEHICLES: 2
COUNTY: RUTHERFORD CITY: MURFREESBORO
HIGHWAY: STATE HWY 96 POSTED SPEED: 55
AT INTERSECTION WITH: SHADY LN
INVESTIGATING AGENCY: TENNESSEE HIGHWAY PATROL-NASHVILLE
INVESTIGATED BY: TROOPER STEVE MANNING
VEHICLE INFORMATION:
VEHICLE # 01
YEAR: 1995 MAKE: FORD MODEL: RANGER BODY TYPE: P/U
LICENSE PLATE NUMBER: STATE: TN
PULLING TRAILER: NO
DRIVER # 01 INJURY TYPE: KILLED
NAME: ESCAMILLA,CHRISTIAN MORALES
SEX: M RACE: U
DATE OF BIRTH: age 34
ADDRESS:
CITY: MURFREESBORO STATE: TN
DRIVERS LICENSE #:
DRINKING? NO TEST REQUESTED? YES
DRUGS? NO TEST REQUESTED? YES
SAFETY BELT IN USE? YES
VEHICLE INFORMATION:
VEHICLE # 2
YEAR: 2001 MAKE: MITSUBISHI MODEL: MNS BODY TYPE: UT
LICENSE PLATE NUMBER: STATE: TN
PULLING TRAILER: NO
DRIVER # 2 INJURY TYPE: INJURED
NAME: FANN,LACEY L
SEX: F RACE: W
DATE OF BIRTH: age 31
ADDRESS:
CITY: MURFREESBORO STATE: TN
DRIVERS LICENSE #: STATE: TN
DRINKING? UNK TEST REQUESTED? YES
DRUGS? YES TEST REQUESTED? YES
SAFETY BELT IN USE? YES
IF MOTORCYCLIST, WAS HELMET WORN?
OFFICER'S OPINION:
WOULD SAFETY RESTRAINTS HAVE MADE A DIFFERENCE? NO
HAS MEDICAL EXAMINER BEEN NOTIFIED? YES
HAS NEXT OF KIN BEEN NOTIFIED? YES
CITATIONS ISSUED? YES
PERSON CHARGED: LACEY L FANN
CHARGE ON CITATION:
CRIMINAL CHARGES? PENDING
WILL ADDITIONAL REPORT BE FOLLOW? NO
AUTHORITY: TENNESSEE HIGHWAY PATROL-NASHVILLE
OPERATOR: KATHY BRYANT 06-25-2014 15:09
