Rental SUV Crashes into Nashville Home on Parthenon Avenue

A Mazda SUV lodged in the side of a two-story residence near the intersection of Parthenon Avenue and Oman Street on Monday morning, according to police. The crash occurred at approximately 8 a.m. and resulted in extensive structural damage to the home, as well as damage to two other vehicles parked nearby.

Elizabeth Lorick, the driver of the SUV, stated that she had stopped at a stop sign on Parthenon Avenue and was proceeding straight when another vehicle struck her car. The impact caused her to lose control of the rental vehicle. Lorick reported that the collision felt simultaneously rapid and slow. “And just the next thing I know, I’m in somebody’s dining room,” she said.

Lorick described seeing a table and cookbooks scattered in the dining room area where the vehicle came to rest. She noted that multiple airbags deployed, complicating her exit from the car. Lorick eventually kicked open her door to escape. She described her injuries as minor bruising and soreness. Her personal vehicle was in a repair shop, expected to be ready for pickup that day.

Jason P., a neighbor who witnessed the event, was exiting his own vehicle when he heard a loud bang. He observed the SUV traveling sideways before striking two other cars and entering the building. “I watched it go hit two more cars and go straight into the building,” P. said. He described the noise as extremely loud and noted that several neighbors rushed to the home to check on the residents.

P. expressed concern for the occupants, wondering if anyone was seated in the area of impact. He stated that several people were inside the home at the time of the crash. The residents were upstairs when the vehicle struck the structure. They came downstairs after hearing the commotion. Neighbors checked on the residents and assisted those involved before emergency responders arrived. No injuries were reported among the home’s occupants.

Police officers confirmed that the vehicle entered the home during the crash. The cause of the initial collision between Lorick’s SUV and the other driver has not been determined. Officials have not yet confirmed whether the home is safe to occupy. Lorick said she was thankful for her minor injuries and concerned for the other driver and the residents.

The scene near Parthenon Avenue and Oman Street remained active as investigators assessed the damage. Lorick’s rental car remained lodged in the side of the residence. The two other damaged vehicles were positioned near the point of impact. The driver of the second vehicle involved in the collision was not named in initial reports.