A warrant charging vehicular homicide by intoxication has been issued against James Jones, 24, for Wednesday’s crash on Dickerson Pike and Old Hickory Boulevard East that killed a Nashville nurse. The preliminary investigation shows that Amber Brockett, 40, of Clarksville, was attempting to make a left turn onto Old Hickory Boulevard West in a Volkswagen Jetta when a Honda CRV, driven by Jones, crashed into the back of the Jetta at a high rate of speed.
The force caused the Jetta to crash into a Chevrolet Avalanche in the next lane. The Jetta then entered the intersection where it collided with a Ford F-150 truck.
The drivers of the Avalanche and F-150 refused medical treatment.
Brockett was transported to Skyline Medical Center where she died. She worked as a nurse at Skyline, had gotten off work and was on her way home at the time of the crash.
Jones was also transported to Skyline Medical Center with non-life threatening injuries. A search warrant was obtained for Jones’ blood following evidence of impairment.
Upon his release from the hospital Jones will be charged with vehicular homicide by intoxication, three counts of aggravated assault by recklessness, reckless endangerment, felon in possession of a weapon, possession of a weapon while under the influence, and no proof of insurance.
Jones is currently on probation on reckless homicide, drug and evidence tampering convictions. The reckless homicide conviction concerns the December 24, 2015 fatal shooting of Luan Le, 16, inside Le’s Wilclay Drive home.
