Morgan MacGavin, 44, of Nashville, is being remembered following a fatal crash on Interstate 40 near the Highway 70 exit in Bellevue, Tennessee, on October 2.
According to the supplied report, the crash happened at approximately 11 a.m. as MacGavin was traveling westbound in a red Mazda SUV. Her vehicle struck the interstate median wall, crossed the westbound lanes and eventually left the roadway, coming to rest in a nearby wooded area.
MacGavin was pronounced dead at the scene. The crash prompted a major response from authorities and caused traffic on I-40 to remain heavily disrupted for approximately three hours while the scene was investigated.
The Tennessee Department of Transportation reportedly alerted motorists to the crash shortly after 11:10 a.m. Police also reported that there was no evidence at the scene suggesting that drugs or alcohol were involved.
Morgan's passing has left a life that was still unfolding suddenly cut short. At 44, she had many more experiences, memories and moments ahead of her.
While investigators work to establish the circumstances surrounding the crash, those who knew Morgan are left to remember her life beyond the tragedy. Her memory will remain with the people whose lives she touched.
**Verification note:** This report is based on the information supplied. Details surrounding the crash and investigation have not been independently verified.
