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Rex Ryan, the former head coach of the New York Jets and current NFL analyst, turned himself in to Nashville authorities on Wednesday to answer six misdemeanor warrants connected to a downtown crash that left two pedestrians with minor injuries.
Ryan, 63, faces 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. A judicial commissioner set his bond at $6,000.
Investigators said the incident occurred shortly before midnight last Thursday at the intersection of 4th Avenue and Broadway. According to police, two pedestrians were crossing Broadway with a walk signal when Ryan's pickup truck turned right from 4th Avenue, running over both victims' feet and striking one person's leg.
The truck continued through the intersection and stopped at a red light at Broadway and Representative John Lewis Way, authorities said. The pedestrians then approached the driver—identified as Ryan—and confronted him about the crash. Police said Ryan exited the vehicle, argued with the pedestrians, and then returned to the truck and drove away.
The victims later photographed the truck's license plate, which police said is registered to Ryan, and also took pictures of the driver.
Ryan, who also previously coached the Buffalo Bills, surrendered Wednesday morning for booking.
Key Analysis
The charges against Ryan are all misdemeanors, but the circumstances of the crash—leaving the scene after an argument with injured pedestrians—could carry reputational consequences for the longtime coach and current media personality. The case will proceed through Nashville's court system, with Ryan's $6,000 bond allowing his release pending further proceedings.
Originally reported by abc7ny.