Nashville Mourns Wilondja Mtendji, 33, After Two Interstate 24 Collisions Late Sunday Night
Wilondja Mtendji, a 33-year-old Nashville resident, died after two consecutive collisions on Interstate 24 late Sunday night.
Authorities said a tractor-trailer first struck Mtendji and continued without stopping.
Amid the confusion, Mtendji entered the interstate on foot, where a second tractor-trailer struck them fatally moments later.
The second driver stopped immediately, cooperated with investigators, and showed no signs of impairment.
The Metropolitan Nashville Police Department identified Mtendji and confirmed that the second driver currently faces no charges.
Investigators continue working to determine the circumstances surrounding the first collision and identify the driver who left the scene.
Police have asked anyone with relevant information to come forward as the inquiry continues.
Those who knew Mtendji remembered a person of quiet strength who carried themself with dignity.
Family, friends, and the Nashville community now mourn a sudden and deeply painful loss while awaiting further answers.
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