Nashville man charged in connection to vehicular homicide

Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean
·1 min read
Metro Nashville Police cars line the side of Lower Broadway.
Metro Nashville Police cars line the side of Lower Broadway.

Metro Nashville Police have charged a man for his connection in a fatal July crash that killed a pedestrian.

A grand jury indictment was returned on Kevin Messer, 49, on vehicular homicide charges by recklessness for role in a July 14 crash in the 3900 block of Apache trail, that killed Kentarius Carpenter, 31, of Memphis.

According to a Metro Nashville Police release, excessive speed was a contributing factor in the wreck.

Messer was driving a Ford Focus east on Apache trail when police say he struck Carpenter who was attempting to cross the roadway.

Already jailed on unrelated charges, is being held in lieu of $100,000 bond, the release said.

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This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: Nashville man charged with vehicular homicide from July wreck