Two Teens Killed In Hit And Run Crash In Nashville

From the City of Nashville:

March 15, 2021

Sunday’s 10:45 p.m. hit and run crash involving four vehicles at the intersection of Murfreesboro Pike and Hamilton Church Road has claimed the lives of two young men, Marterrious D. Wilkerson and Clifton J. Hamilton, both 18. They were rear seat passengers in a 2005 Nissan Altima. The driver of the Altima, who ran a red light, fled on foot.

The Altima was being driven at a high rate of speed on Murfreesboro Pike when the car traveled through a red light at Hamilton Church Road and was struck by the driver of Honda Pilot, Christian Asiedu-Omari, 60. Asiedu-Omari was traveling east on Hamilton Church Road and had the green light. The Altima then spun causing the driver’s side to strike the front end of an Audi A4, driven by Michael Gergis, 37. The Audi was in the left turn lane for the southbound lanes of Murfreesboro Pike. The Audi then struck a Lexus 350, driven by Emad Abdou, 22, which was behind the Audi in the left turn lane.

The Altima was occupied by five males. In addition to Wilkerson and Hamilton, a third teen, age 18, was in the back seat. He and the 17-year-old front seat passenger are in stable condition at Vanderbilt Medical Center. No one in the Altima was wearing a seatbelt. A handgun was recovered from the Altima.

All others injured in this crash are expected to recover. Anyone who knows the identity of the driver or his whereabouts is asked to contact Crime Stoppers at 615-742-7463. Callers to Crime Stoppers can remain anonymous and qualify for a cash reward.

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