NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A commercial truck driver faces multiple criminal charges after rear-ending another tractor-trailer, abandoning his vehicle, and confronting active interstate traffic while armed with a heavy metal bar.
The incident occurred along the eastbound lanes of Interstate 24 near mile marker 54. According to court records and arrest affidavits filed by the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department, 27-year-old commercial driver Spencer Woods was behind the wheel of a tractor-trailer when his rig slammed into the rear of another semi, scattering heavy debris across the two left lanes.
Following the collision, Woods exited his tractor wielding a heavy metal pry bar. Rather than waiting on the shoulder for emergency responders, Woods walked directly into active travel lanes, attempting to flag down and confront passing motorists.
When a responding officer arrived on the scene and issued verbal commands, Woods refused to comply, jumped over the concrete highway median divider, and fled across opposing lanes before being subdued by law enforcement.
According to police filings, Woods made erratic claims to arresting officers, alleging that other motorists were attempting to harm him and that his employer had orchestrating a setup. He was transported to Vanderbilt University Medical Center for a clinical evaluation before being booked into the Metro Nashville jail.
Authorities charged Woods with three counts of leaving the scene of an accident involving damage, evading arrest, and disorderly conduct.
For background on sudden commercial collisions and emergency response protocols along this identical interstate corridor, watch this I-24 truck accident local news report detailing a major tractor-trailer crash on I-24 near Nashville that prompted emergency medical transports and traffic shutdowns.
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