NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — A 71-year-old Nashville man died after being struck by a vehicle Saturday evening on Gallatin Pike, according to police.
The crash happened around 7:30 p.m. near Virginia Avenue. Investigators said a driver in a 2019 Hyundai Sonata was traveling southbound when the vehicle hit the pedestrian.
Witnesses told police the man had been standing in the center turning lane before attempting to cross the roadway. He was taken to Vanderbilt University Medical Center, where he died.
Authorities said there was no evidence of impairment by either the driver or the pedestrian. The crash happened outside of a marked crosswalk.
Here’s a beautiful story of how one mother turned her grief journey into a gathering of gratitude… and organ donation awareness.
Robb Coles highlights a special event organized by Cari Hollis – whose 26-year old son Austin died two years ago. Austin agreed to be an organ donor – and that single gesture saved multiple lives.
Cari reached out to as many recipients she could find – several of whom traveled to Nashville for an emotional celebration in Austin’s honor. One woman – whose life was saved by receiving Austin’s lungs – put it simply: “He’s my angel”.
- Rhori Johnston
