NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Former NHL Player, Nicolas Kerdiles, is dead following an early morning motorcycle crash on Saturday, September 23.
Metro Police report that the incident took place at the intersection of 14th Avenue North and Wheless Street.
Kerdiles, 29, was driving an Indian motorcycle west on Wheless Street when he drove through a stop sign and struck the driver's side door of a BMW SUV.
Officials say there were no signs of impairment found at the scene for either driver. Kerdiles was transported from the scene to Vanderbilt University Medical Center, where he later died.
Kerdiles played two seasons of hockey with the Anaheim Ducks from 2016 to 2018. In 2018, he spent some time playing with the Winnipeg Jets.
Kerdiles was the ex-fiancé of Savannah Chrisley, the daughter of former reality tv stars Todd and Julie Chrisley of Chrisley Knows Best.
Chrisley released a statement on her Instagram following the incident stating,
Heaven gained the most beautiful angel today. I miss you and I love you...
No charges are anticipated toward the driver of the BMW at this time.
