Pedestrian identified in fatal crash after hit by pickup truck in downtown Nashville

A pedestrian killed by a pickup truck June 27 has been identified by the Metro Nashville Police Crime Laboratory.
By local news at FOX 17 WZTV Nashville (local news) · · 1 min read

A pedestrian killed by a pickup truck June 27 has been identified by the Metro Nashville Police Crime Laboratory.
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