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Kendreck Murry Jr., 26, was killed early Monday when the 2011 Hyundai Genesis he was driving slammed into the back of a Peterbilt garbage truck on Interstate 40 East near Old Hickory Boulevard in Nashville, Tennessee.

The collision happened at about 3:30 a.m. on August 24. Witnesses told police that Murry was traveling at an extremely high rate of speed before the Hyundai struck the rear of the garbage truck.

The crash had immediate consequences. The garbage truck overturned after the impact, while the Hyundai caught fire. Murry died at the scene.

No one else was seriously injured, police said. Investigators are now working to establish what caused the crash and whether anything besides speed played a part.

Police said speed by the Hyundai appears to be a preliminary contributing factor. That finding is part of the early investigation and could change as more evidence is reviewed.

Authorities will also conduct toxicology testing on Murry. The testing is intended to determine whether impairment may have contributed to the collision.

The crash left investigators dealing with a badly damaged vehicle, an overturned garbage truck and a fatality on one of Nashville’s major interstate routes. The early-morning timing also meant the collision happened before the normal rush-hour traffic began.

Murry, who was from Nashville, was 26. Police identified him after the crash as the driver who died in the collision.

For now, investigators have identified speed as the main preliminary factor. They are waiting on toxicology results to determine whether impairment was also involved.

The investigation continues, but authorities have not reported any other serious injuries from the crash.

Condolences to his family.

Juan Alvarado Vazquez was killed after an SUV crossed the center line and crashed into a tree late Saturday night in Franklin County, North Carolina. The 17-year-old Bunn High School senior was one of six teenagers in the vehicle.

The crash happened shortly before 11 p.m. on N.C. 98 at Bethlehem Church Road. Investigators said the SUV was traveling eastbound when it crossed the center line, left the roadway and struck a tree.

Alvarado Vazquez, who was known by the nickname “Wavy,” died following the crash. He was a senior at Bunn High School, and word of his death quickly spread through the school community.

Five other teenagers were also injured in the collision. Their conditions were not immediately released by authorities, leaving their families and friends waiting for more information.

Investigators said alcohol is not suspected to have been a factor. The cause of the crash remains under investigation, and authorities have not released a further explanation for why the SUV crossed the center line.

At Bunn High School, the focus shifted from the normal school routine to helping students and staff cope with the loss. The school’s principal told students and families that Juan’s death would be deeply felt throughout the community.

Grief counselors were scheduled to be available at the school throughout the week. Students, teachers, coaches and staff were given access to support as they dealt with the death of a teenager who was part of their everyday lives.

A GoFundMe fundraiser has also been established to help Juan’s family with funeral expenses. For his family and the Bunn High School community, the investigation may answer how the crash happened, but it cannot change the fact that a 17-year-old student is no longer coming home.

Juan Alvarado Vazquez, a 17-year-old Bunn High School senior known to friends as “Wavy,” was killed Saturday night when an SUV crashed into a tree in Franklin County, North Carolina. Five other teenagers who were riding in the vehicle were also hurt.

The crash happened shortly before 11 p.m. on N.C. 98 at Bethlehem Church Road. According to investigators, the SUV was traveling eastbound when it crossed the center line, ran off the road and slammed into a tree.

Alvarado Vazquez was pronounced dead after the crash. He was a senior at Bunn High School, where his death has left classmates, teachers, coaches and staff dealing with the sudden loss of a young member of their school community.

Five other teenagers were injured in the wreck. Authorities had not released further details about their conditions at the time of the report.

Investigators said alcohol is not suspected to have played a role in the crash. They are still working to determine exactly what led the SUV to leave its lane and run off the roadway.

The news quickly reached Bunn High School, where students and staff were left mourning a classmate whose life ended in a matter of seconds. The school’s principal told students and families that Juan’s death would be deeply felt across the school community.

Grief counselors were made available at Bunn High School throughout the week for students and others who needed help dealing with the loss. For many at the school, the crash was not simply another traffic accident. It was the sudden death of someone they knew.

A GoFundMe fundraiser has also been created to help Juan’s family with funeral expenses. As the investigation continues, his family, friends and school community are left remembering a teenager who was still looking ahead to what should have been the next chapter of his life.

Aaron L. Heiss, 48, of Flat Rock, Michigan, was killed Monday morning when his Ford Escape crossed the center line on N. Telegraph Road in Frenchtown Township and struck another vehicle head-on, according to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office.

The crash happened around 10:04 a.m. Aug. 24, 2026, northeast of Hurd Road. Investigators said Heiss was driving a gray 2010 Ford Escape southwest on N. Telegraph Road when he went across the center line while negotiating a curve.

His SUV then collided head-on with a red 2026 Cadillac OPTIQ. The impact left Heiss critically injured, and emergency crews responded to the scene. Despite their efforts, he was pronounced dead at the scene.

Heiss was wearing his seat belt when the crash occurred. The airbags in his Ford Escape also deployed, authorities said.

The driver of the Cadillac, John C. Taylor, 83, of Monroe, was seriously injured in the collision. He was taken to Corewell Health Trenton Hospital for treatment.

Investigators said alcohol or drug intoxication was not a factor in the crash. The key question remains why Heiss crossed the center line as he traveled through the curve. Authorities have not said what caused him to lose control, and the investigation remains open.

The crash brought a sudden end to the life of a 48-year-old Flat Rock man and left another driver seriously hurt. For Heiss’ family and friends, the details of the crash offer little relief from the fact that a normal Monday morning ended with a devastating loss.

Authorities have not announced any additional factors that may have contributed to the collision. Investigators will continue working to determine exactly what happened in the moments before the two vehicles collided.

John C. Taylor, 83, of Monroe, was seriously injured Monday morning when the 2026 Cadillac OPTIQ he was driving was struck head-on by a Ford Escape on N. Telegraph Road in Frenchtown Township, according to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office.

The crash was reported at about 10:04 a.m. Aug. 24, 2026, northeast of Hurd Road. Investigators said a gray 2010 Ford Escape driven by Aaron L. Heiss, 48, of Flat Rock, was traveling southwest on N. Telegraph Road when it crossed the center line while going through a curve.

The Ford then slammed into Taylor’s red Cadillac OPTIQ. The collision caused serious injuries to Taylor, who was taken to Corewell Health Trenton Hospital for medical treatment.

Heiss was also wearing his seat belt when the crash happened, and the airbags in his Ford Escape deployed. Emergency crews responded, but Heiss was pronounced dead at the scene.

The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office said intoxication was not a factor. Investigators are now focused on what caused Heiss’ vehicle to cross into the opposite lane.

At this point, authorities have not publicly identified a reason for the lane departure. The circumstances leading up to the crash remain under investigation, including what happened as Heiss approached and negotiated the curve.

The collision left two drivers facing very different outcomes from the same violent impact. Taylor survived but suffered serious injuries, while Heiss, a 48-year-old Flat Rock resident, died at the scene.

The investigation is expected to determine what happened in the seconds before the Ford crossed the center line. No additional cause has been given by authorities at this time.

Geraldine Begay, 52, is facing a far more serious case after Crystal Markum, 59, died from injuries suffered in a stabbing at a southeast Albuquerque apartment complex.

Police say the stabbing happened around 2:15 p.m. Friday, Aug. 21, at the French Quarter Apartments at 1101 Palomas St. SE. Markum was taken to a local hospital after suffering a stab wound to her shoulder.

Begay was arrested shortly after the attack. At first, she was charged with aggravated battery. That changed after Markum’s condition took a deadly turn.

Albuquerque police said detectives learned Sunday that Markum had died. Because the victim did not survive, authorities said Begay’s charge was expected to be upgraded Monday to an open count of murder.

The case now centers on what happened inside or around the apartment complex before Markum was stabbed. Police have not released a complete account of the events that led to the confrontation.

Markum’s death also changed the nature of the investigation. What was initially a stabbing case involving a woman who was being treated at a hospital became a fatal investigation involving an arrested suspect and a possible murder charge.

The incident happened at the French Quarter Apartments in southeast Albuquerque, putting the apartment complex at the center of the police investigation. Detectives are continuing to examine the circumstances surrounding the stabbing and Markum’s death.

For Markum’s loved ones, the outcome has been devastating. She was 59 and had been hospitalized after the attack, but she died Sunday from the injuries she suffered two days earlier.

Begay remains at the center of the criminal investigation as authorities prepare for the expected murder charge. The investigation is still ongoing, and police have not said that all details of the case have been established.