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Wrong-Way Driver Kills Man on Briley Parkway
30 May
Summary
- A 66-year-old Clarksville resident died in a head-on collision.
- The crash involved a 17-year-old driving the wrong way.
- The teen faces vehicular homicide and endangerment charges.
A tragic head-on collision on Briley Parkway on May 30th resulted in the death of Allan Roncone, a 66-year-old resident of Clarksville. The accident happened around 4:25 a.m. as Roncone was traveling eastbound near Clarksville Pike.
The collision was initiated by a 17-year-old driver who was proceeding the wrong way in the eastbound lane. This same driver had narrowly avoided striking another vehicle moments before impacting Roncone's car.
Authorities have charged the 17-year-old suspect with vehicular homicide by intoxication and reckless endangerment. The juvenile suspect, whose name has not been released due to their age, was apprehended following treatment for injuries at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
