Accused street racer arrested after reckless driving on Nolensville Pike, police say

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) – Two accused speeders were arrested over the weekend, according to Metro Nashville Police.

Police said 27-year-old Alexis Palacios-Escalante of Murfreesboro and 21-year-old Savyon Dequantez Morton of Nashville were arrested for reckless driving on Nolensville Pike.

Palacios-Escalante is accused of performing a burnout in a red Acura at an intersection in front of a police officer. Police said he smelled of marijuana and failed the sobriety test. Palacios-Escalante was charged with reckless driving and driving under the influence. He was released on $4,000 bail.

Morton is accused of speeding down Nolensville Pike in a Chrysler 300 with two passengers hanging out the window. He allegedly fled a traffic stop and was pursued by a MNPD helicopter, eventually reaching speeds of 125 mph. Morton later stopped in North Nashville, where he was arrested.

He was charged with reckless driving and evading arrest, but was released on $8,000 bail.

“Since March 2023, 47 people have been arrested for street racing in Nashville,” the MNPD announced.

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