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Tuesday, November 10, 2026Nov 10

Nashville man killed in head-on crash in Van Buren

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A Nashville man was killed early Tuesday in a two-car head-on crash on State Route 8 in Van Buren County, Tenn.

Troopers are still investigating what led to the crash that killed 37-year-old Lucas Lopez Raymundo, according to the Tennessee Highway Patrol.

Raymundo was driving a 1998 Saturn south on Route 8 that collided with a 2013 Lexus driving by 54-year-old June McMillin, of Ringgold, Ga., just after 6 a.m. CDT, according to THP. The crash happened about one mile from the Sequatchie County line. The posted speed limit is 55 mph.

Trooper Ronnie Simmons noted in his report that both drivers were wearing seat belts. Neither drugs nor alcohol were involved.