NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — On Monday, December 16, a case involving a 22-year-old found in the traffic lanes on I-40 East was before a judge.
On December 3, the body of Austin David was found between the Donelson Pike and Stewarts Ferry Pike exits.
His mother had contacted the Crash Investigations Unit and told them that David was out with friends just before the deadly crash. One day later police got a tip for the location of a vehicle belonging to a man named Logan Garver.
When they arrived at the Southpoint at Stones River Apartments in Hermitage they found a vehicle partially covered with a tarp with heavy damage to the passenger's side. Police say there was a guardrail impact at the scene of the crash that corresponds to the damage to Garver's vehicle.
Police searched call logs and found that Garver never called in to report the crash which could've led to Austin David possibly getting treatment. When investigators attempted to reach out to him, he refused to cooperate..
On Monday, attorneys argued about a condition of Garver's bond. There are extra restrictions in his case, including mandatory rehab, because he's charged with vehicular homicide by intoxication/reckless conduct.
According to investigators, there's video of David and Garver at a club the night before and video showing Garver stumbling out to his truck. Police did recover the vehicle heavily damaged.
The judge ultimately chose not to approve the bond source, stating they needed additional information.
You can help support David's family with funeral costs via this GoFundMe.
Do you have more information about this story? You can email me at Tony.Sloan@newschannel5.com.
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