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Driver facing homicide charge after speeding over 120 mph seconds before fatal crash: police
Summary by The Nashville Editorial Desk Corryn Brock, Jordan Gartner , as published by WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)
· August 29, 2026
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Key points : A 21-year-old driver is facing multiple charges in connection with a fatal crash. The charges stem from a crash that occurred on April 5, which killed a 19-year-old.
From Wells County, Ind.: A 21-year-old driver is facing multiple charges in connection with a fatal crash. Hunter Cooper has been charged with reckless homicide, involuntary manslaughter, and other offenses. The charges stem from a crash that occurred on April 5, which killed a 19-year-old.
The driver was behind the wheel of a BMW that reached speeds of nearly 125 mph before losing control. The vehicle crossed the center line, crashed into a utility pole, and rolled into a field. Cooper was injured in the crash.
Further details about the incident are available, including the results of an accident reconstruction report that recorded the vehicle's speed before impact.
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Category: safety Published: August 29, 2026 Source: WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate) Reading time: 1 min
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