On November 3, 2009, around 7:38 am, a two car collision resulted in two people being sent to the hospital. A 2003 Jeep Cherokee, driven by Michelle Wylie, 34, of Clarksville was traveling west on the 101st when a 2002 Mercedes, driven by Ward 5 City Councilwoman Candy Johnson, who was making a left from Ringgold Rd onto the 101st Parkway to head east (toward Wilma Rudolph Blvd). The vehicles collided at the intersection of 101st Parkway and Ringgold Rd. Candy Johnson was transported by Lifeflight to Vanderbilt and Michelle Wylie was transported by ambulance to BACH Medical Center. There were no other passengers in the vehicles.
CPD Public Information Officer Jim Knoll stated that the Police Department would have to speak to Councilwoman Johnson before determining exactly who was at fault in this accident.
The investigation is ongoing and charges are pending. The lead investigator is Officer David Colvin, 931-648-0656, ext. 7064.
