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Florida officer on Nashville vacation saves woman hit by car during Broadway crash
Summary by The Nashville Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Kelsey Gibbs , as published by NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate)
· August 18, 2026
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Key points Further details about the incident and the officer's actions are available from the source. A woman's life was saved on Broadway after a car struck pedestrians on August 1.
A woman's life was saved on Broadway after a car struck pedestrians on August 1. An off-duty police officer from Florida, who was on vacation in Nashville , provided crucial assistance. The officer, who was walking on Broadway with his fiance, helped a victim who had fallen nearby.
The victim, a woman, was unresponsive and had a faint pulse. The officer began CPR, using his training to aid her. He was among several strangers who rushed to help.
Further details about the incident and the officer's actions are available from the source. The incident occurred near Fourth Avenue on Broadway, involving a white sedan and resulting in pedestrians being hit.
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Category: safety ·
Published: August 18, 2026 ·
Source: NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate) ·
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