Driver allegedly strikes woman, helps move her to sidewalk, then leaves her for hours
Photo of the alleged hit-and-run vehicle. (Credit: Metropolitan Nashville Police Department)
NASHVILLE - Nashville police are searching for a hit-and-run driver accused of striking a 59-year-old woman in a crosswalk, helping move her to a sidewalk and then leaving her there for hours.
Driver hits woman, moves her and leaves
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According to the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department, the crash happened around 5:50 p.m. Saturday at the intersection of Dr. DB Todd Jr. Boulevard and Buchanan Street.
Officers were flagged down around 10:40 p.m. after the woman was found unconscious on a sidewalk near the intersection.
Police administered Narcan, but she did not respond. She was taken to St. Thomas Midtown Hospital, where she remained in critical condition as of Monday.
Investigators reviewed camera footage that showed the woman walking in a crosswalk when she was struck by a dark-colored, four-door sedan.
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Police said the driver, described as a Black woman wearing a purple shirt and light-colored pants, got out of the car and, with help from others in the area, moved the pedestrian from the roadway to the sidewalk.
The driver left after several minutes, police said. The woman remained on the sidewalk until officers found her hours later. No one called police at the time of the crash.
What’s Next: Crash investigators are asking anyone with information about the driver, the vehicle or the people who helped move the woman to contact the Traffic Division at 615-862-7738 or Crime Stoppers at 615-742-7463. Crime Stoppers callers can remain anonymous and may qualify for a cash reward.
The Source: The information for this story was provided by Metropolitan Nashville Police Department. This story was reported from Los Angeles.