What is this story about?
- Former NFL coach Rex Ryan turned himself in to Nashville police on six misdemeanor warrants stemming from an incident involving two pedestrians in downtown Nashville, according to the Metro Nashville Police Department.
Why it matters
- Police say Ryan’s pickup truck struck the pedestrians as they crossed Broadway, causing minor injuries, and he then drove away.
What happens next
- A court commissioner set Ryan’s bond at $6,000, according to MNPD.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) – Former NFL coach Rex Ryan turned himself in to the Metro Nashville Police Department after being accused of allegedly hitting two pedestrians with his pickup truck in downtown Nashville, according to MNPD.
Incident involving former NFL coach in Nashville
Police said the incident happened Wednesday evening, Nov. 4, at Fourth Avenue and Broadway. Pedestrians were crossing Broadway with a walk signal when the truck turned right from Fourth Avenue, ran over the two people’s feet and struck one person’s leg, according to MNPD. Both were slightly injured.
Pedestrians told police the truck continued toward Broadway and Rep. John Lewis Way, where he stopped at a red light. They said they flagged down the driver, identified by police as Ryan, who got out and argued with them before returning to the truck and driving off.
MNPD said the pedestrians photographed the driver and the truck’s license plate, which was registered to Ryan.
Accusations against former NFL coach in Nashville
Ryan, 63, is charged with two counts each: leaving the scene of an accident, failure to provide information or render assistance and failure to obey a traffic control signal. A court commissioner set his bail at $6,000.
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