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1 killed, 1 seriously hurt after being hit by car in downtown Nashville

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Posted at 12:52 PM, Oct 30, 2021
and last updated 2021-11-01 22:28:47-04

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Two people were struck by a vehicle in downtown Nashville early Saturday morning, according to the Metro Nashville Police Department.

Police said one of the people has since died.

MNPD officers responded to a crash on Demonbreun Street and 11 Avenue S. just before 1 a.m.

Police said a married couple from North Dakota fell into the road and were subsequently hit by a 2006 Chevy Impala.

The man and woman were both taken to Vanderbilt with serious injuries. The woman, identified as Kathy Vasichek, died as a result of her injuries. Her husband Jason remains in the hospital in stable condition.

The driver of the Impala, Torie Davis, 41, was charged with driving on a suspended license and not having proof of insurance.