- 1Nashville police say Rex Ryan's truck allegedly ran over two pedestrians' feet while they crossed with a walk signal shortly before midnight Thursday.
- 2Ryan, 63, faces six misdemeanor counts, including two of leaving the scene of an accident, according to court records cited by the Guardian.
- 3Police said he surrendered for booking Wednesday morning.
- 4The Guardian reports Ryan is scheduled to appear in court next month.
- 5NBC News reports both pedestrians had minor injuries.
Rex Ryan, the former NFL head coach and current ESPN analyst, has been charged after allegedly striking two pedestrians with his pickup truck in downtown Nashville, according to Nashville police and court records cited by NBC News and the Guardian. Ryan has not been convicted of anything, and the sources do not include a response from him.
Police and court records describe six misdemeanor charges against a former NFL head coach who led the New York Jets and Buffalo Bills. The allegations have not been tested in court, and Ryan's response was not included in the sources.
What police say happened
Police said in a news release that the incident happened shortly before midnight Thursday as Ryan was turning right onto Broadway. According to the release, the two people were crossing with a walk signal when the truck ran over their feet and struck one of them in the leg. NBC News reports that both pedestrians had minor injuries.
NBC News reports the pair told police the truck stopped a short distance away at a red light. They said they flagged down the driver, and Ryan got out "to argue with them, got back in, and drove away," the release states. NBC News reports the pair photographed the truck's license plate.
Charges and next steps
Ryan, 63, was charged with two counts of leaving the scene of an accident, two counts of failure to give information or render aid, and two counts of failure to obey a traffic control signal, according to court records cited by the Guardian. All six are misdemeanors. Police said he surrendered for booking Wednesday morning. The Guardian reports he is scheduled to appear in court next month.
Ryan coached the New York Jets from 2009 to 2014 and the Buffalo Bills from 2015 to 2016, the Guardian reports.
- Ryan's age, per NBC News
- 63
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