NASHVILLE, TN — October 29, 2026 A serious two-vehicle collision on Whites Creek Pike in Nashville claimed the life of 73-year-old Nicholas J. Mulder and left three other people injured, including a 7-year-old child, according to the Metro Nashville Police Department (MNPD).
According to police, Mulder was driving a 2019 Ford Fiesta northbound through the 7900 block of Whites Creek Pike shortly after 5:15 p.m. on Thursday.
Authorities reported that the vehicle crossed the center dividing line and collided head-on with a southbound 2015 Ford Escape.
The impact resulted in critical injuries to a 7-year-old child who was traveling in the Ford Escape. Emergency responders transported the child to Vanderbilt University Medical Center for medical treatment.
Two adult occupants also suffered injuries and were taken to a hospital. Their injuries were described as non-life-threatening.
Mulder, a Springfield resident, was pronounced dead at the accident scene.
The Metro Nashville Police Department is continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the fatal collision.
