Suspicious Truck Heard Playing Same Alert As RV In Nashville Explosion

After a white box truck parked outside a local convenience store in Walterhill, Tennessee, was reported playing an audio recording similar to the one heard coming from an RV moments before the Nashville explosion on Christmas morning police from Rutherford and Wilson counties were called in to investigate.

According to a statement by the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office a call came in at about 10:30 a.m. Sunday morning alerting authorities about the truck which was parked outside of the Crossroads Market.

Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office posted this update to their Facebook page.

Deputies detain box truck driver playing audio at store

Sheriff’s deputies in Rutherford and Wilson Counties are investigating a box truck parked at a convenience store playing audio similar to what was heard before the Christmas Day explosion in Nashville.

The driver traveled from Rutherford County into Wilson County where he was stopped by deputies and detained.

Deputies quickly located the truck which by then had traveled from Rutherford County into Wilson County and moved in to make a traffic stop. Police then detained the driver.

Highway 231 from the Cedars of Lebanon State Park to Richmond Shop road has been temporarily closed by police as a precaution.

***ROAD CLOSURE***

Highway 231 South from the Cedars of Lebanon State Park to Richmond Shop road is currently shut down due to a suspicious vehicle. Please avoid the area and seek an alternate route. We will post updates as more information comes in.

— Wilson Co Sheriff (@wilsonsheriff) December 27, 2020

Nearby residents have also been safely evacuated from the active scene. The sheriff’s office and the Tennessee Highway Patrol is currently conducting an investigation.

Police urge residents to avoid the area and seek alternate routes for the time being.