After an investigation into Nic Kerdiles’ death, it was found that the former NHL player died accidentally.
His death was caused by multiple blunt traumatic injuries from a motorcycle crash in Nashville on September 23, which included abrasions, bruises on the brain, and broken bones.
Furthermore, according to reports from TMZ, Kerdiles, who was 29 years old at the time, may have had illegal amounts of alcohol in his system. Regarding this aspect of the incident, PEOPLE have contacted the Nashville City Medical Examiner to request confirmation.
What do Nic Kerdiles’ reports say?
According to the autopsy report that the news outlet was able to obtain, the athlete’s estimated blood alcohol content (BAC) at the time of the accident was 0.124, and there was ethanol in his blood.
It is illegal to drive in Tennessee with a blood alcohol content (BAC) of 0.08 percent or higher, according to state laws.
Nic Kerdiles rode his Indian motorcycle at around 3:30 in the morning when he disregarded a stop sign in a residential area north of the Tennessee capital, according to the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department, which confirmed his death to WRKN News 2.
The police indicated that Kerdiles struck the driver’s side of the BMW, as the source reported. After the collision, the BMW’s driver seemed unharmed, and Kerdiles was taken to a nearby hospital, where he later died.
Savannah Chrisley pours tribute to Nic Kerdiles’ death
Following Nic Kerdiles’ untimely death, Savannah Chrisley released several poignant tributes to show her sorrow. The first one had a Boomerang on her Instagram Story that showed them sharing a sweet kiss.
“I’m still hoping you respond to my text,” she wrote above the video. Later, she shared a photo of them by the beach with the caption, “Heaven gained the most beautiful angel today……” I adore and miss you. I will always treasure our final “I love you” texts.”
In remembrance of Nic Kerdiles, 27-year-old Chase Chrisley shared a picture of the two of them smoking cigars on the golf course while sporting matching hats. His caption, “No words… I love you, man,” captured the depth of his emotions.
Later on, the host of the Unlocked podcast paid more detailed homage to Nic Kerdiles and expressed his disappointment at his untimely death.
She wrote on her Instagram account, “We experienced some truly wonderful, joyful moments and faced some incredibly challenging ones,” stating, “but the aspect of our relationship that I’ll cherish the most will always be the moments in between.”
The 26-year-old former Chrisley Knows Best star talked about the passing of former NHL player Nic Kerdiles on the Unlocked podcast.
“Nic and I spent six years of our lives together,” she thought back. While we were engaged, I had many amazing memories, but Nic also had a significant influence on my life and left an enduring impression on the world.” She continued by listing the numerous individuals who have testified to Nic’s positive influence on their lives.
Chrisley emphasized the significance of loving deeply and treating people with kindness—qualities that Kerdiles embodied—as she shared the important lessons she learned from him in her concluding remarks.
She told Nic how much she loved him, how sorry she was for his passing, and how much of an impact he had left.
Nic Kerdiles and Savannah Chrisley’s dating
Nic Kerdiles started dating Savannah Chrisley, a reality TV star, in 2017. They decided to call off their wedding in July 2020, having become engaged in 2019. Chrisley, who was 26 at the time, revealed to PEOPLE that she and Nic had been dating for 2.5 years.
Simply put, we’re looking for our position in the world.” She described their relationship as distinct and autonomous and said that they were actively working on themselves to become better for one another.
She acknowledged that they had jumped into things too quickly, even though they were still together at that point, and she wanted to make sure they were both in good health.
