Fiery Neelys Bend Wreck Kills 1, Injures 3 Others in Madison

MADISON, TN — The driver of a Chevrolet Impala died when his car burst into flames after a wreck on Neely's Bend Road late Thursday night, according to Metro Police. Three other people were injured.

Metro Police believe the Impala was speeding when it crashed into a Volkswagen minivan around 11 p.m. Thursday. The Impala then burst into flames and the driver, tentatively identified as a 51-year-old man, was killed. His body was burned so badly, police say DNA identification had to be used.

A 57-year-old woman, a 38-year-old woman and a 20-year-old man in the minivan were taken to Skyline Medical Center. Their injuries are not critical.

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The driver of the minivan, Tamika Williams, 38, showed no evidence of intoxication. Police are awaiting a toxicology report for the 51-year-old driver of the Impala.

The crash shut down Neely's Bend Road for several hours into early Friday morning.

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