City of Collegedale

Collegedale, TN – Officers with the Collegedale Police Department responded to a traffic crash at the intersection of Apison Pike and McDonald Road at 9:34 a.m. on December 28. The crash involved a 2019 Chevrolet Silverado and a 1999 Ford Escort station wagon.

The Ford Escort was being driven by Martha Claire Burns, age 93, of Cleveland, Tennessee. Burns passed away in a local hospital on New Years morning from injuries sustained in the crash.

The investigation into the circumstances of the crash continue, but no charges are expected to be filed at this time.