CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (CLARKSVILLENOW) – A Clarksville man was killed in a crash Monday morning on the 41A Bypass.

Police said a Buick Century driven by Rodney Howard of Clarksville was traveling southbound at 6:57 a.m. and for an unknown reason drifted into oncoming traffic.

The vehicle was struck by a ProStar semi-tractor trailer driven by William Heckstall of North Carolina.

Heckstall applied the brakes but was unable to avoid the head-on collision.

Howard died at the scene from his injuries.

A portion of the bypass was closed through 1:15 p.m. while crews cleared the scene.

The investigator is Investigator John Reyes. If anyone has any information they are asked to contact him at:

Inv. John Reyes
(931) 648-0656 ext. 5376 or
John.Reyes@cityofclarksville.com