Cathy Pendergrass dies in fatal Murfreesboro parking lot accident
Fatal Murfreesboro parking lot accident death of Cathy Pendergrass – Obituary
Cathy Pendergrass, 61, tragically passed away from injuries sustained in a car accident on December 23, 2024, in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. The accident occurred in the parking lot of The Avenue Mall near Longhorn Steak House. Investigators said a modified Honda CRV was reversing to assist a man in a wheelchair, but the driver accidentally pressed the accelerator pedal, causing the vehicle to spin out of control. It struck a parked car and pinned Pendergrass, who was helping the man, against another vehicle.
Pendergrass was rushed to Vanderbilt Medical Center for treatment but succumbed to her injuries on December 28. The Murfreesboro Police Department has identified her as the victim of this tragic accident.