Former NFL coach Rex Ryan charged after hitting pedestrians with truck in Nashville

Rex Ryan, who previously coached the New York Jets and Buffalo Bills, was charged on Wednesday with two counts of leaving the scene of an accident, two counts of failure to give information or render aid, and two counts of failure to obey a traffic control signal. Police said the incident occurred shortly before midnight on Thursday as Ryan made a right turn onto Broadway in Nashville. The two pedestrians were crossing at a walk signal when Ryan’s pickup truck ran over their feet and struck one of them in the leg. After the truck continued to a nearby red light, the victims flagged down the driver; according to the police release, Ryan got out, argued with them, then returned to the vehicle and drove away. The pedestrians photographed the truck’s license plate and identified the driver as Ryan, who is currently an ESPN NFL analyst. ESPN confirmed it was aware of the incident and was in contact with Ryan. Ryan, 63, surrendered for booking on Wednesday morning and was released on a $6,000 bond.