A man was killed Monday night after running across Interstate 24 in South Nashville, where he was struck by a vehicle near mile marker 57. The driver remained at the scene following the collision, and Metro Nashville Police say no charges are expected.
The crash happened around 8:30 p.m. Monday at mile marker 57 on I-24, according to Metro Nashville Police, as reported by WZTV. Police say the man died after being struck while running across the interstate, and the driver stayed at the scene afterward. That stretch of highway sits in the Antioch corridor, a section regional legal and safety analysts have flagged as one of Davidson County's most hazardous freeway stretches due to heavy commuter density and sudden lane changes, according to Raybin & Weissman.
Why No Charges Are Expected
Pedestrian access to controlled-access roads may be restricted by posted signs, while separate rules address walking beside roadways where sidewalks are provided. In this case, police say no charges are expected. The circumstances of the crash remain under investigation.
Drivers involved in a collision causing injury or death must provide identifying information and render aid.
A Dangerous Stretch of Highway
This is not the first fatal pedestrian strike Metro police have investigated on I-24 in recent memory. In November 2025, police investigated a similar fatal crash on I-24 West pedestrian death case after a person exited a disabled vehicle on the shoulder near Nashville. Nationally, the timing and location of Monday's crash fit a broader pattern: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration data shows 76 percent of pedestrian fatalities occur during dark or nighttime conditions.
The Bigger Picture on Pedestrian Safety
Tennessee recorded 1,045 total traffic fatalities in 2025, according to the Tennessee Highway Safety Office.
Police have not released the identity of the man killed Monday, and it remains unclear why he was running across the interstate. For now, the investigation into the circumstances of his death continues alongside the broader conversation about pedestrian safety on Nashville's busiest freeways.
