Pedestrian killed in Gallatin Pike crash identified as Nashville man
The pedestrian killed in a Wednesday morning crash on Gallatin Pike North has been identified as Christopher D. Exum, 51, of Nashville, police said.
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The pedestrian killed in a Wednesday morning crash on Gallatin Pike North has been identified as Christopher D. Exum, 51, of Nashville, police said.

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