Update, 11:10 p.m.: The crash was caused by a car going the wrong way on Dover Road, according to a Tennessee Highway Patrol report obtained by Clarksville Now.

At about 5:14 p.m., three vehicles were stopped at the traffic light at North Liberty Church Road when a 2011 Honda Fit, driven by David Johnson, 56, of North Carolina, going the wrong way westbound on Dover Road, ran the red light. He sideswiped a 2017 Chevrolet Malibu, then crashed into a 2020 Nissan Kicks and a 2016 Nissan Versa.

Multiple cars crashed on Dover Road on Dec. 5, 2025. (Dash 10 Media)
Multiple cars crashed on Dover Road on Dec. 5, 2025. (Dash 10 Media)
  • Johnson, the driver of the Honda, was killed. He was not wearing a seat belt.
  • The 16-year-old girl driving the Chevrolet was wearing a seat belt and was not injured.
  • The 19-year-old woman driving the Nissan Kicks was injured, as were her three passengers: a 19-year-old woman, a 16-year-old girl and a 13-year old boy. All were wearing seat belts.
  • The 19-year-old woman driving the Nissan Versa was injured, as was her passenger, an infant girl. They were both wearing seat belts.

The condition of those injured have not been released.

Update, 7:10 p.m.: Officials at the scene said one person has died, and at least four were injured, according to Dash 10. Medical helicopters are unable to fly because of the weather.

Previously:

CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – Multiple people were injured in a crash Friday evening on Dover Road just west of Clarksville.

At about 5:10 p.m., the vehicles crashed at Dover Road and Liberty Church Road, just west of Clarksville, according to Clarksville Now news partner Dash 10 Media. The intersection is closed.

This article will be updated.

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