CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (CLARKSVILLENOW) – Clarksville police have released additional information about a crash involving a 14-year-old pedestrian on March 3, 2019 near Reynolds and Vine Streets.
Based on the driver’s account, multiple juveniles were playing near the roadway and a 14-year-old unexpectedly darted into the roadway. Police said the driver of a Ford Fusion was unable to stop the car and struck the teenager.
The juvenile was transported to Vanderbilt and was released after being treated.
When officers arrived on the scene, they said Zachary Stanley, 29, smelled like alcohol and was asked to perform field sobriety tests, which he failed.
He was taken to Montgomery County Jail and administered a breathalyzer test, which police said was well over the legal limit of 0.08.
Stanley was booked into Montgomery County Jail and charged with driving under the influence. His bond was set at $10,000.