NASHVILLE, TN (WGNS News) - A person with ties to Murfreesboro was killed early New Year’s Day by a red four-door coupe that slammed into a rideshare vehicle parked beside the sidewalk in front of Pecker’s Bar and Grill at 237 Hermitage Avenue. Metro Police report that 23-year-old Afriye Seegars, known as Smooth Sexton, died at the accident scene. In addition, a 24-year-old is in critical condition in a Nashville hospital.

Police said that the victims had called a rideshare and were about to get into the vehicle when they were struck by a speeding red or maroon car, possibly a Ford Mustang. (see MPD attached photo)  The deadly hit and run occurred around 1:30AM New Year’s morning (1/1/2026) on Hermitage Avenue in the vicinity of the Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum.

Anyone with information about the driver or vehicle is asked to contact Crime Stoppers at the Metro Nashville Police Department: 615-742-7463 or 615-862-8600. Callers can remain anonymous and qualify for a cash reward.

Seegars’ Murfreesboro connection is that he was a former Mr. Boro Pride and is described as a well-known figure in Middle Tennessee’s drag queen community.