CPD identifies victim of fatal wreck

Clarksville Police have identified the pedestrian who was killed on Wilma Rudolph Boulevard last night.

The incident happened around 7pm, according to police, who say 53-year old Charles Andrew Parcham of Nashville was walking on the roadway when 54-year old John Taylor of Elkton was northbound and attempted to change from the left to center lane and struck Parcham.

Police say it appears Parcham was walking west in the center lane on the northbound side when he was struck by Taylor’s van. Parcham was pronounced on the scene.

Clarksville police detective Melissa Spielhagen is the lead investigator and anyone with information on the incident is encouraged to call her at 931-645-8477. No charges have been filed and toxicology reports are pending.

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12/06/2011/AM