Former NFL coach booked on warrants after allegedly striking 2 pedestrians in Nashville

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – A former NFL Coach is behind bars after allegedly hitting two pedestrians with a pickup truck.

According to the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department, 63-year-old Rex Ryan surrendered for booking Wednesday morning on six outstanding warrants.

Authorities say the pedestrians were struck shortly before midnight last Thursday on Fourth Avenue and Broadway in Nashville, Tennessee. Police say both individuals sustained minor injuries.

According to police, the pedestrians were crossing Broadway and Fourth Avenue with a walk sign when the truck turned right from Fourth Avenue, running over both victims’ feet and making contact with one of the individual’s legs.

Authorities say the pedestrians stated the vehicle kept going but stopped for the red light at Broadway and Representative John Lewis Way, where they waved down the driver, identified as Ryan.

Police say the pedestrians stated Ryan stepped out of the truck to argue with them, got back in and drove away.

Authorities say both individuals stated they took pictures of the truck’s license plate and the driver.

Ryan is charged with two counts of leaving the scene of an accident, two counts of failure to give information/render aid and two counts of failure to obey a traffic control signal. His bond is set at $6,000.