MPD Focal Tom ri Rend NASH CHIEF OF POLICE Fax:6158802090 Dec 28 2009 15:48 P.02 METROPOLITAN POLICE DEPARTMENT TRAFFIC COLL ‘NASHVILLE & DAVIDSON COUNTY _ INVESTIGATOI “TENNESSEE ION heporr PAGE of SUPPLEMENT COMPLAINT # 09-856133 REFERENCE # 9985998) INVESTIGATOR pronounced deceased by Dr. Steven White. Investigator] ‘On October 22, 2009 at approximately 1454 bt ‘Metro Ambulance) were involved in a motor vehifle dispatched to the scene at 1507 hours and arrived af observed Vehicle # 1 facing southbound on the right the grass area along the right shoulder of I-65 N. Né scene attending to the Driver of Vehicle # 2 (David BC Center, Passenger # 1 of Vehicle # 2 (Evans T. Johnson) Center by Nashville Fire Department EMS prior to mp D, Bly) was pronounced deceased at the scene while #2). After being transported to Vanderbilt Medical Namative burs, Vehicle # 1 (TDOT Truck) and Vehicle # 2 (Rural sh on 1-65 N near Wedgewood Avenue. I was the Scene at 1517 hours. Upon arrival at'the scene, I joulder of 1-65 N. Vehicle #2 was facing northbound in wville Fire Department EMS personnel were still at the. 6) preparing to transport him to Vanderbilt Medical already been transported to Vanderbilt Medical ‘arrival at the scene. Passenger # 2 of Vehicle # 2 (Sue. till in the back of the Rural Metro Ambulance (Vehicle Center, the Driver of Vehicle # 2 (David E. Cline) was Vehicle # 1 (TDOT Truck) was stopped on. but before the Wedgewood Avenue exit. On 11/09) Green), he stated he stopped on the right shoulder an Ms. Bly back to her residence ftom Fresenius Medi is believed Vehicle # 2 had just got onto I-65 N shoulder of I-65 N where Vehicle # 1 was parked. V of the roadway. The impact caused Vehicle # 1 to ‘making Vehicle # 1 face southbound in the northbo to the right shoulder of the roadway and out of « direction and went completely off of the roadway shoulder. Vehicle # 1 sustained moderate damage to damage to the front of the vehicle. ‘The impact caused the gas tank of Vehicle # 1 roadway and destroying some of the roadway eviden: Rural Metro Ambulance) prior to impact. There ‘The skid marks started on the right shoulder of the skid marks indicated Vehicle # 1 rotated counter cl sible due to the diesel fuel being on the roadway. which indicated to me it was the area of impact. impact and became lodged undemeath the vehicle. broken off and lodged under the vehicle. These mar broken off tire dug up the grass leaving a substantial right shoulder of I-65 N just after the 1-440 interchange I spoke with the Driver of Vehicle # 1 (Robert B. placed the vehicle in park. Vehicle # 2 was transporting Care Dialysis on Orlando Avenue in West Nashville. Tt 1-440 E. Vehicle # 2 began to veer onto the right icle #2 then impacted Vehicle # 1 on the right shoulder counter clockwise into the far right lane of travel. ‘Thus teas of I-65, Vehicle # 1 was then able to pull back travel. Vehicle # 2 continued in its northbound ie to final rest in the grass area along the right ax of the vehicle while Vehicle #2 sustained severe a (CDOT Truck) to rapture; spilling diesel fall on thé ‘There were no visible skid marks from Vehicle # 2 three visible skid marks from Vehicle # 1 after impact. way and continued into the far right lane of travel. The ise/after impact. Sections of the skid marks were not a slight gouge mark with some scrapes beside it front tire of Vehicle # 2 was broke off during fe gouige mark and scrapes were from this tire being ed to the grass area along: the roadway. In the grass the on all the way to the right front tire of Vehicle #2 at final rest. There were two other tire marks in the grpss from the left front and left fear tires of Vehicle # 2 Teading to its final rest. There were divots also in the grass from Vebicle # 2. These divots were from’ the back passenger compartment of Vehicle # 2. During impac} compartment to dig into the grass. Vehicle #2 buckled causing the back passenger | DATE EMPLOYEE# Joe H- Hooper Ii 419989 T 11/10/09 -ROVING SUPERVISOR. EMPLOYEE # DATE a” Ze od OF 117-0} ‘PAGE 218° RCVD AT 1278/2000 9:05:37 PI [Central Standard Time *SVR:NASHLCLFAX'/3*DNS:8003 CSID:6158802000* DURATION (mms) 02-09 iNASH CHIEF OF POLICE Fax:6158802090 MPF 1678 Rovined 2, METROPOLITAN POLICE DEPARTMENT TRAFFIC COI ‘There were three individuals who witnessed “three individuals filled out a written statement of handwriting, Tessa Johnson wrote in her statement, ‘shoulder where the TDOT truck (Vehicle # 1) was ambulance (Vehicle # 2) was going to pull behind the| and smashed into the back of Vehicle # 1. Ms. Jol ‘with its lights or siren on at the time of the crasl ambulance (Vehicle # 2) advancing on the TDOT trut have any emergency lights on. Mr. Miller went on ‘TDOT truck (Vehicle # 1) causing the ambulance to lane of traffic. Mr. Miller also stated the TDOT. the road next to the ambulance (Vehicle # 2). Tra ‘DOT truck (Vehicle # 1) on the shoulder of the ro any emergency lights on. Ms. Silverman also states shoulder of the roadway without any emergency li (Vehicle # 2) then crashed into the back of the ‘around. Duc to Passenger # 2 of Vehicle #2 (Sue Metro) from dialysis, she was riding in the back of (Evans T. Johnson) is EMS personnel working for Rt Ms. Bly watching over her. I spoke with Mr. Johnsor Center on 10/23/09. Mr. Johnson stated to me, he ambulance. I asked Mr. Johnson if Ms. Bly was str strapped in the gurney using three straps during trans = ‘the steps at the right rear side door. It is believed due to the gumey being in an inclined position. It is rear compartment after being vaulted ftom the gura to there being what appeared to be blood spatter on seated in the gumey. After impacting the rear steps to the right rear side door. On 10/28/09 around 1800 hours, 1 spoke wil avid E. Cline), by telephone. I asked Ms. Cline if| would possibly have contributed to the crash I ask license history it showed his license was suspended Ms. Cline stated to me that Mr. Cline had been dias ‘Mr. Cline was prescribed Adderall and was suppos narcolepsy. Mr. Cline was also prescribed Depakote day. I asked Ms. Cline how long she had been in a together for 26 months. I then asked Ms. Cline if sh Dec 28 2009 15:48 P.03 F i |ON REPORT PAGE SUP] COMPLAINT # 09-856133 REFERENCE # 9985998. = and were on the scene whes police arrived. All ‘observed in their own words and their own the ambulance (Vehicle # 2) drifting towards the 's. Johnson went on to say, it appeared to her the truck (Vehicle # 1), but that it did not stow down she did not observe the ambulance (Vehicle #2) Miller wrote in his statement, he observed the (Vehicle # 1) and did not observe the TDOT truck to say|the ambulance (Vehicle # 2) then rear ended the off into the grass and the TDOT truck to spiti into « (Vehicle # 1) was able to pull back to the shoulder of Silyerman wrote in her statement, she observed the either stopped or traveling at a very slow speed without ‘observed the ambulance (Vehicle # 2) driving on the ts on. MS. Silverman goes.on to say, the ambulance es Cee ee Bly) being transported: by'a private ambulence (Rural je ambulance on # gurney. Passenger # 1 of Vehicle #2 ‘Metro and was also in the rear of the ambulance with while he was still in the hospital at Vanderbilt Medical as seated on the bench seat in the right rear of the jin the gumey during transport. He stated she was [When T arrived at the erash scene, the guiey was unknown as to who moved the gumey out of the Iii on tae floor fanido ha your oF ho acheastts eat ‘Ms| Bly was vaulted out of the gurney during impact believed that Ms. Bly then struck the front wall of the - It is believed she struck the rear compartment wall due wall directly behind where Ms. Bly would have been jent wall Ms. Bly came to final rest on the floor at the Phat th Renee Cline, the wife of the Driver of Vehicle #2 [she knew of any medical conditions Mr. Cline had thiat thi question because when I ran Mr. Cline’s driver the State of Tennessee on 03/10/2000 for a disability. josed |with narcolepsy and epilepsy. She then stated that » take one and a half pills every moming for his and jas supposed to take this medication two times a lationship with Mr. Cline and she stated they had been. was aware of Mr. Cline having any episodes pertaining to either one of these medical conditions during this t}me period. She stated she was not aware of any episodes and that he had not had any episodes in years. Ms. Cl{ne advised me she had seen Mr. Cline on the date of the INVESTIGATOR EMPLOYEES | Date i Joe H. Hooper II 419989 | 11/10/09 APPROVING SUPERVISOR EMPLOYEE # | DATE. en eS od Gomer. I 12.17.65 ‘PAGE:90* RCVD AT 12287209 3:0:37 PM [Cerral Standard Tine)" SVRMASA.CLFAR 13 DVS:8080" CSID:6158002000* DURATION fnmss):0249NASH CHIEF OF POLICE Fax:6158602090 > Fae vor | Rises 02. METROPOLITAN POLICE DEPARTMENT TRAFFIC COLIHISIO! ‘(NASHVILLE & DAVIDSON COUNTY —_INVESTIGATO) : “TENNESSEE, Dec 28 2009 18:48 P04 ‘REPORT PAGE )R'S SUPPLEMENT COMPLAINT # 09-856133 | REFERENCE # 9985998 ‘crash at approximately 1230 hours and stated he aj « Cline’s shift for Rural Metro was scheduled to ‘hours on 10/23/09. ‘On 10/29/09 I went to Fresenius Medical intent was to determine if they noticed anything 0 ‘when he was transporting Ms. Bly to and from her ‘Nurse Wills stated Ms. Bly was her patient and sh ‘Nurse Wills stated Mr. Cline appeared the same from the facility. She stated be appeared normal (On 10/30/09 I went to the Franklin Fire D this being his full time job. I spoke with Lt. Wes also stated that on the night of 10/21/09 their fire Hal the evening hours. Lt. Oakley stated when he went {ito be normal and alert. Ms. Cline advised mé Mi ieee Dialysis of West Nashville to speak with the staff: M tment. I spoke with Nurse Debbie Wills at the location only|shortly observed Mr. Cline on the day of the crasl only had a brief encounter with him on this day. \¢nt to speak with Mr. Clines fellow employees due‘ yakley, Mr. Cline’s supervisor, first. Lt. Oakley stated fo bed at the fire hall on 10/21/09 around 2200 hours Mr. Cline was still awake in the kitchen area on his lapop computer. Lt. Oakley stated Mr. Cline’s shift began « 10/21/09 at 0600 hours and ended on 10/22/09 at (600 hours. Lt. Oakley stated when he observed Mr. Cli on the morning of 10/22/09 before clocking out at 0600 hours he already had his paramedic uniform on fro Rural Motro. After speaking with Lt. Oakley, I {poke| with Mr. Cline’s roommate at the fire hall, Jam Gambill. Mr. Gambill stated he was not sure whaj time Mr. Cline went to bed on the night of 10/21/09 & that they both woke up at 0545 hours on 10/22/09] Mr. Gambill also stated he was not aware of any medic conditions that Mr. Cline had. I then spoke with q fellow employec of Mr. Cline, Bob Morrell. Mr. Morr advised me that Mr. Cline had a seizure on duty oie day about three to four years prior but was not sure as ‘the exact date, Mr. Morrell stated that after Mr. CI medically cleared by his own doctor and the fire de ‘On 10/28/09 I spoke with Officer Jason get his assistance in helping me obtain a judicial ‘with Renee Cline, Mr. Cline’s wife, she provided Im cell phone number. I gave this information to Off} jndicial subpoens first thing in the morning on 1 cell phone and advised me he had obtained the ju} expedited back to us. On 11/02/09 Officer Moye the cell phone records in hand. Officer Moyer ther, In Jooking over the cell phone records, it ‘around the time of the crash on 10/22/09. Our pol for the crash as coming in at 1454 hours on 10/22} sending and receiving text messages at 1454 representative of Verizon Wireless Legal D records are recorded in the time zone in which ‘Vehicle # 2 (Rural Metro Ambulance) ‘with Rural Metro was at the scene of the crash ot ‘was present during the removal of the camera fro} ‘camera to aid in preventing the video being los Departments Crash Investigation Unit took po: his seizure, he was placed on light duty until he w partments doctor. yyer with the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department fubpoena for Mr. Cline’s cell phone records. When I spc e With the name of the cell phone provider as well as + icer Moyer. Officer Moyer advised me he would obtain 1/29/09. On 10/29/09 Officer Moyer contacted me back Hicial subpoena and he had requested the information to conthcted me again via cell phone and advised me he | delivered the cell phone records to me on 11/03/09. Mr. Cline was sending and receiving text messa ice department’s call for service log for the crash list the 109. Nir. Cline’s cell phone records show that Mr. Cline + jours jand 1455 hours. On 11/10/09 T spoke with Jua ent, Juan advised me the times listed on the cell ph wete sent and received. equipped with an onboard camera system: Mr. Rain 10/22/09 and advised us of the camera system. Mr. Raitt Vehicle #2 and informed us to cut the power supply to Officer Jessie Loy with the Metropolitan Nashville: Pe Jession of the camera system. Officer Loy then mainta INVESTIGATOR. EMPLOYEE# | DATE Toe H. Hooper it 419989 Ti/0709 APPROVING SUPERVISOR EMPLOYEE @ I DATE epilepsy (Depakote) was in his system. Mr. Cline haq ‘marker, where his vehicle at that time ran off o ‘was due to Mr. Cline having a seizure and the Te for medical disability purposes. Mr. Cline was able t Tennéssee Department of Safety after his Doctor fll « similar crash on 12/25/99 on I-40 W near the 207 mile ce Tlepartment of Safety suspesided bis driver licease have his driver license reinstated on 03/10/00 from the fthe je and struck a utility pole. The cause of that crash. {d out the necessary paperwork saying he was fit to operate a motor vehicle. Mr. Cline had another seizuye on duty while working for the Franklin Fire Department three to four years prior to the crash. Mr! receiving text messages around the time of the crash. | at Vanderbilt Medical Center. I believe Mr. Cline had ‘was not actively using it at the time of impact. If Mr. of the crash, his phone would not have been on his belongings at the hospital. Due to Mr. Cline’s past Vehicle # 2 (Rural Metro Ambulance) failing to mairl some type of other medical condition that would inca} crash scene that would indicate Mr. Cline ever pplie the danger of rear ending Vehicle # 1 as it was park ci IMs. Cline’s cell phone was with his personal belongings line’s cell phone records indicate he was sending and his cell phone on his person atthe time of the crash and line had been actively using his cell phone at the time— on and would not have been with his personal ical history of seizures, the most likely cause of itain its lane is because Mr. Cline either had a seizure or pacitate him. There was no roadway evidence at the the brakes of Vehicle #2 prior to impact or perceived on the right shoulder of the roadway. INVESTIGATOR EMPLOYEE# DATE Joc H. Hi 419989 LiAo/o9 APPROVING SUPERVISOR EMPLOYEE # DATE BOG PAGE /8* RCVD AT 1228/2009