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Driver in deadly Broadway crash discharged from hospital. Here’s when Nashville police plan to interview him
Summary by The Nashville Editorial Desk Caleb Wethington , as published by WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)
· August 10, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The 87-year-old man, from Kentucky, has returned home.
A driver involved in a fatal crash on Lower Broadway has been released from the hospital. The 87-year-old man, from Kentucky, has returned home. The Metro Nashville Police Department has not yet spoken with the driver, due to personal circumstances.
His 90-year-old wife recently passed away in hospice care, and police plan to interview him after her services. The investigation into the crash is ongoing. For more information on the incident and the pedestrians involved, further details are available from the Metro Nashville Police Department.
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Category: safety Published: August 10, 2026 Source: WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate) Reading time: 1 min
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