Nashville, TN – Police are searching for a driver who fled after a deadly hit-and-run early Thursday morning on Hermitage Avenue, leaving one woman dead and a man critically injured.
According to the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department, the crash happened around 1:30 a.m. Thursday outside a bar in the 200 block of Hermitage Avenue in Nashville’s Downtown area, Davidson County. A 23-year-old woman and a 24-year-old man were standing on the sidewalk after calling a rideshare when they were struck by a speeding vehicle.
Investigators say the vehicle is believed to be a red or maroon car, possibly a Ford Mustang, seen in nearby surveillance footage. The driver did not stop after the collision.
The 23-year-old woman was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. The 24-year-old man was rushed to a local hospital, where he remains in critical condition as of Thursday morning.
MNPD Traffic Division officers are actively reviewing surveillance video from the area and are asking the public for help identifying the vehicle or driver involved. The crash occurred in a busy nightlife corridor, and detectives believe someone may recognize the car based on the damage or driving behavior after the incident.
Police are urging anyone with information — including tips about vehicles with front-end damage or sudden repairs — to contact Crime Stoppers at 615-742-7463. Tips can be submitted anonymously.
Anyone who was in the area around the time of the crash or who may have additional video footage is also encouraged to come forward as the investigation continues.
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