April 1, 2025 – A man has been arrested following a deadly crash on Thursday, March 27 on I-24 East near the Rutherford County line.
Police say the driver of a 2021 Ram 2500 pickup truck, Daniel Caravaca-Bonilla, 25, collided with the back of a 2019 Chevrolet Silverado, killing both occupants of the Silverado, Bradley Parrott, 45, and his father, William Parrott, 72. Both men were from Illinois and died at the scene. Efforts are underway to notify their next-of-kin.
The preliminary investigation shows that traffic was slowing down on I-24 due to an approaching construction zone. Multiple vehicles were merging over to the far left lane of travel when Caravaca-Bonilla drove into the rear of the Silverado at a high rate of speed, causing the Silverado to collide with an Infiniti QX50 which struck a Ford Fusion which then collided with a Chevrolet Malibu. No one in those vehicles was seriously injured.
There was no indication of braking on behalf of Caravaca-Bonilla prior to the collision. During the investigation, open alcohol containers were located in Caravaca-Bonilla’s Ram truck. He exhibited indicators of impairment but refused testing. A search warrant was obtained for a blood draw with results pending.
In addition to vehicular homicide by intoxication, Caravaca-Bonilla also faces seven counts of aggravated assault, DUI, handgun possession while under the influence, and an implied consent violation.
Source: MNPD
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