Charges are anticipated following this morning’s 2:30 a.m. crash on I-24 West at Briley Parkway that killed a 23-year-old Jackson woman. Olivia Taylor was the passenger of a Nissan Altima that appeared to be racing another vehicle when it overshot the exit ramp to Briley Parkway North and lost control, eventually coming to rest on the other side of the on ramp.
Taylor, who was wearing her seatbelt, was transported to Vanderbilt University Medical Center where she died.
The Nissan driver, Tareeq Harris, 24, also of Jackson, was also transported to Vanderbilt with critical injuries. Evidence of impairment was found at the scene.
The investigation is continuing.