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Clarksville Police reports Pickup Truck crashes into Edge Salon on Madison Street

Clarksville Police Department (CPD) 

Clarksville Police Department - CPDClarksville, TN – Clarksville Police say the Edge Salon, located at 1490 Madison Street, had an unexpected about visitor when a pickup truck smashed into the building around 10:25am, Friday, April 5th, 3019.

A pickup driven my Brandon Porter, age 38, traveling west on Madison Street accelerated when the traffic control light changed from red to green causing the pickup to spin in a circular manner on the roadway.

A pickup truck loses control on Madison Street and then crashes into the Edge Salon. (Jim Knoll/Officer Holder, Clarksville Police)
A pickup truck loses control on Madison Street and then crashes into the Edge Salon. (Jim Knoll/Officer Holder, Clarksville Police)

This was witnessed by an officer who activated his emergency equipment to conduct a traffic stop.

The driver turned left onto Willow Heights and, for an unknown, possibly medically related reason, lost control of the vehicle crashing into a parked SUV and the side Edge Salon building, 1490 Madison Street.

There were several patrons inside of the building, but none sustained any injuries.

The business has already initiated repairs and hopes to be back in operation by Monday.

The driver was cited for Reckless Driving and No Insurance.

The lead investigator is Officer Bergen.

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