NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — A musician that's been part of the Tootsie's family was killed in a crash Sunday evening on Interstate 65 in Nashville.
Shawn Scruggs has been part of the family at the honky tonk on lower Broadway for over a decade.
"His talent could have taken him all over the world. We were blessed to have him grace our stages," a statement from Tootsie's entertainment said.
Metro Police said Scruggs crashed into a stalled semi on I-65NB near Dickerson Pike at about 7 p.m. He died on the scene.
Folks are taking to social media to share condolences:
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They said he made no attempt to brake and the Blazer (no pun intended) he was in caught fire.
The initial police investigation shows a tractor-trailer stalled in the middle of the northbound of I-65 near Dickerson Pike around 7 p.m.
Police said Shawn Scruggs, of Nashville, crashed his 2008 Chevrolet Blazer into the back of the tractor-trailer.
Nashville country musician killed on I-65
Discussion in 'Trucking Accidents' started by Trucking in Tennessee, Oct 27, 2020.
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So basically he was at full speed when he plowed into the truck ??? He probably didn't feel anything, it was probably instant...
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He went out with a bang?
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he was prob listening to new country music and killed himself
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Cannot believe the truck driver wasn't able to get the truck on the shoulder? Seems odd....
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Possibly the driver didn’t have the brains or situational awareness to do that. Sad state of affairs out here these days.D.Tibbitt Thanks this. -
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