After an 87-Year-Old Drove Into Pedestrians on Broadway, Safety Questions Are Rising. Here’s How TN Regulates Aging Drivers

After an 87-year-old drove into pedestrians on Broadway, safety questions are rising. Here’s how TN regulates aging drivers

Some states, Florida, Texas and New York, impose more requirements for older drivers than Tennessee and Kentucky.

'It's heartbreaking': Gov. Bill Lee addresses safety concerns after deadly crash along Broadway

Gov. Bill Lee wants to make sure officials are doing all they can to keep the public safe along Broadway following a crash that resulted in the death of an Australian tourist and left three pedestrians injured.

Protect pedestrians on Broadway

On Saturday, August 1, 2026, Timothy Wedlock, a 58-year-old man from Australia, was killed while crossing 4th Avenue on Broadway. Three other pedestrians were injured in the crash. They were all crossing with an active walk signal when a driver ran a red light and struck them. This heartbreaking incident is not isolated. Since 2019, there have been 541 motor vehicle crashes on Lower Broadway …