Nashville Crash Claims the Lives of Diego Perez Lopez, 16, and Yosgar Joshue Cortez, 17, Near Blue Hole Road and Bell Road
Diego Perez Lopez, 16, and Yosgar Joshue Cortez, 17, died in a single-vehicle crash in Nashville’s Antioch area over the weekend before October 16, 2026.
Police identified Diego as the Infiniti’s driver and Yosgar as its passenger.
At about 3:30 a.m., two Southeast Precinct officers saw the black Infiniti traveling at high speed and passing a red light at Blue Hole Road and Bell Road but could not stop it.
Authorities later found the overturned, burning vehicle in a wooded area near the Antioch Park Community Center.
A preliminary investigation found that the car traveled over a hill, crossed the double yellow lines, left the road, struck a tree, and came to rest upside down.
The Metro Nashville Police Department continues to investigate the circumstances surrounding the collision.
The Nashville community mourns two young lives lost and extends heartfelt condolences to everyone affected by this tragedy.
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