A pedestrian is fighting for life after being struck by a vehicle that took off from the scene on Murfreesboro Pike near Fairfield Drive Friday morning, according to police. Emergency crews shut down lanes as investigators combed the area and searched for the car. The victim was rushed to a nearby hospital with critical injuries. The crash happened just southeast of downtown Nashville.
Metro Nashville police told WKRN that the driver did not stay at the scene, and detectives are now looking for a dark-colored Mercedes. Investigators have not yet released more specific identifying details about the vehicle or any possible suspects. Police said they are leaning on witness accounts and surveillance footage from the area as they work to track down the car.
Where It Happened and Traffic Impacts
The collision took place at the intersection of Murfreesboro Pike and Fairfield Drive. Officers closed lanes for part of the investigation while they documented the scene and collected evidence, causing traffic delays as crews rerouted drivers around the area. Officials have not said whether the pedestrian was in a crosswalk at the time or what led up to the impact, and investigators are still piecing together the sequence of events.
Murfreesboro Pike's Safety Record
Murfreesboro Pike is on Nashville’s Vision Zero high-injury network and has been targeted for sidewalk and signal improvements because it accounts for a high share of pedestrian collisions, according to Nashville.gov. City documents show the corridor ranks among those with the most pedestrian incidents, and officials have planned projects to fill sidewalk gaps. Recent reporting from WSMV has also highlighted a series of hit-and-run and pedestrian-involved crashes across Nashville, underscoring ongoing safety concerns for people walking along busy routes like Murfreesboro Pike.
What Police Are Asking
Investigators are urging anyone who witnessed the crash or who has doorbell, dash-cam, or business surveillance footage from the area to contact Metro Nashville Police or Crime Stoppers. According to WKRN, tips can be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 615-742-7463, and callers may remain anonymous. Police say any video or descriptions of a dark-colored Mercedes seen in the vicinity around the time of the crash could be key to identifying the vehicle and its driver.
