1 Dead, 3 Hospitalized After Driver Hits Pedestrians in Nashville
Police said an 87-year-old Kentucky driver ran a red light and struck four pedestrians, leaving one dead and three hospitalized.
- On Saturday, August 1, 2026, a 58-year-old Australian man died and three others were hospitalized after an 87-year-old Kentucky driver ran a red light at Broadway and Fourth Avenue in downtown Nashville.
- Metro Nashville Police Department spokesperson Don Aaron stated pedestrians were lawfully crossing with an active signal when a white Ford Fusion struck them; investigators are working to determine why the driver failed to stop.
- Three pedestrians remain hospitalized: one from Jacksonville, Florida, in critical condition; another from Knoxville, Tennessee, in serious condition; and a fourth in critical condition. The driver, also critically injured, was traveling with his wife and caregiver.
- Nashville Mayor Freddie O'Connell called the incident an 'incredibly tragic event' in a statement, expressing condolences to victims and families while noting that local medical professionals are working to aid those injured.
- Metro Council Member Jacob Kupin is evaluating closing Broadway to vehicle traffic on weekends, and the council will discuss legislation to restrict right-on-red turns at their August 4 council meeting.
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