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75-year-old Helen Hawk was involved in a vehicle collision while under the influence near South 4th Street and Shelby Avenue on May 24th. Officers responded to a vehicle collision, and upon arrival, they noticed that Hawk had driven onto the Exit 49 ramp, I-24 West, from Shelby Avenue. This resulted in a head-on collision, and Hawk was transported to Skyline Hospital. Officers spoke with Hawk, who stated she had no memory of the incident or being transported to the hospital. Hawk also admitted to officers that she had drunk a glass of wine as well as a vodka drink prior to driving. Officers then conducted numerous sobriety tests on Hawk and saw numerous indicators of impairment, and she was taken into custody for DUI on May 25th.
Helen H. Hawk of Acklen Ave in Nashville, TN, was booked into the Metro Nashville Jail on May 25th, charged with DUI. A judicial commissioner set her bond at $2,500, and the Davidson County Sheriff’s Office gave her pre-trial release from their facility.
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