Nashville, TN – According to the Metro Nashville Police Department, this unfortunate accident occurred around 7:15 p.m. Saturday.

It happened on Bell Road.

Metro Nashville Police Department officers responded to a report of a crash.

The responding officers discovered that the 36-year-old driver was traveling at a high rate of speed.

He then hit a pickup truck after driving into oncoming traffic. 

The 36-year-old man suffered life-threatening injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.

He was later identified as Derrick Gilcrease.

The other driver suffered minor injuries. 

This incident remains under investigation. 

This is a developing story and it will be updated as new information become available.