Smokey Barn News: CEDAR HILL, Tennessee Friends and family are grieving the devastating loss of Zak Godwin, 57, of Cedar Hill, Tennessee, who was killed by a hit-and-run vehicle while walking in Nashville on Saturday.
The incident happened Saturday night on Charlotte Pike close to 50th Avenue North. ACCIDENT STREETVIEW At 5:40 in the evening, police arrived on the scene. Any witnesses did not see the collision. On the road, there was some car wreckage. The make and model of the involved vehicle are still being sought after by crash investigators.
Godwin appeared to be hit in the centre of Charlotte Pike.
As Metro Nashville Police examine the evidence gathered at the scene, we anticipate learning additional details. We’ll update you as more information becomes available.
How did Zak Godwin die?
On Saturday in Nashville, Zak Godwin, a 57-year-old musician from Cedar Hill, Tennessee, was brutally killed when he was killed by a hit-and-run vehicle. Friends and relatives are lamenting his tragic passing. Joan Jett and Kenny Laguna created the record company Blackheart, of which Zak was a member. His band Blackheart officially confirmed his death.
Blackheart expressed their sympathies online and wrote:
“Zak Godwin was struck by a hit-and-run vehicle and died yesterday, December 10. He enjoys the support of the Blackheart group. A good man, Zak Godwin. He’ll be sorely missed. On November 19, in Pittsburgh, he performed his final show with Joan Jett and the Blackhearts.
Zak Godwin cause of death:
The accident was Zak Godwin’s cause of death. The pedestrian killed in a hit-and-run accident on Charlotte Pike on Saturday has been named by Metro Police as Zak Godwin.
The event occurred on Saturday night on Charlotte Pike, near 50th Avenue North. The identification of the problematic vehicle is still a mystery to the investigators.
While standing in the centre of Charlotte Pike, Godwin appeared to have been struck. Police are gathered together and inspecting the scene on Charlotte Pike at 50th Avenue North.
At about 5:40, police showed up on the scene. Any witnesses did not see the collision. On the road, there were a few wrecked cars.
Who was Zak Godwin?
Guitarist, songwriter, and all-around musician Zak is incredibly talented. His parents were hippies who raised him in a teepee in Vermont. He was a good-hearted Nordic giant who went to the Berklee School of Music.
Neil Young and Jimi Hendrix greatly influenced Zak. Zak never found commercial success while creating some of the best music ever.
He spent many years of his career working on the road as a guitar tech and tour manager for musicians like Vince Gill, Kenny Chesney, Hank Williams, and Joan Jett. He recently recovered from cancer, Wed, and relocated to a property close to the Kentucky border.
Tributes to Zak Godwin:
There were no witnesses to the hit-and-run tragedy that claimed my cousin’s life yesterday night. I hope they can track down the perpetrator. RIP, Zak.
Zak Godwin A hit-and-run accident that murdered my best buddy Zak Godwin last night in Nashville has left me utterly distraught, writes Brett Berns. Zak was a big brother to myself and my siblings and a friend to countless others who were fortunate enough to know him.
I’m reposting the most current TBS in memory of my dear friend Zak Godwin, who was killed by a hit-and-run driver in Nashville yesterday. I’m delighted we could film this programme about his adventures in Peru. He was highly devoted to the connections he built with Peruvians. He was a terrific musician, too. Zak was an outstanding individual who will be sorely missed. I adore you, Zak. RIP, Zak.
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