NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — A 32-year-old man who was critically injured in a crash Tuesday morning has been identified.
According to Metro Police Shondarrius Cook was driving a Toyota Camry eastbound at a high rate of speed on I-40 where I-24 East and I-40 East merge.
He attempted to change lanes after coming upon another vehicle but lost control of the vehicle and crashed through a metal guard rail on the left side of the Interstate and became airborne, landing upside down on the left shoulder of I-40 West.
Police say he then exited the Camry and ran across all four lanes of I-24 West/I-40 West before jumping from the bridge to a ledge before landing on the sidewalk by Hermitage Avenue.
Officers located him and transported him to Vanderbilt Medical Center where he has life-threatening injuries.
Police say there is no evidence he was impaired and that Cook had three outstanding warrants for two probation violations and failure to appear at the time of the crash.
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