WGNS has more details on a Tuesday accident that claimed the life of a 61-year-old man on I-840. The wreck happened at the 37-mile marker near Arno Road, which is just over the Rutherford County line in neighboring Williamson County. The crash happened in the westbound lane of I-840.

According to the Tennessee Highway Patrol, 45-year-old David J. Hudson was driving a Lincoln MKX SUV on I-840, headed towards Franklin when he traveled off the left side of the road and struck a guardrail. The THP says the Lincoln then reentered the road and struck a Chrysler Town and Country minivan being driven by 61-year-old Kevin Cunningham.

The preliminary crash report that was released by the Highway Patrol shows that Cunningham died in the accident. Hudson, who was driving the Lincoln, was injured in the collision. The THP report confirmed that charges are currently pending against 45-year-old Hudson at this time.

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