Overview
- The crash happened shortly after 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 1, when a white Ford Fusion failed to stop at a red signal at Fourth Avenue and Broadway and struck four pedestrians who had a walk signal.
- A 58-year-old man from Australia died after being taken to Vanderbilt University Medical Center and three other pedestrians were taken to the same hospital with critical or serious injuries.
- Metro Nashville Police identified the driver as an 87-year-old Kentucky resident who was hospitalized in serious condition while his wife had minor injuries and a caregiver in the car was unhurt.
- MNPD’s Traffic Division said the collision appears to be an accident so far and is using intersection camera recordings plus interviews of occupants and witnesses to determine why the vehicle entered the crosswalk.
- The crash highlights safety concerns on busy Broadway and raises questions about medical and licensing reviews for older drivers that officials may now examine as part of the probe and policy discussion.