Nashville, Tenn. (WBEN/AP) — Former Buffalo Bills and New York Jets head coach Rex Ryan turned himself into police in Nashville on Wednesday for allegedly hitting pedestrians with his truck and leaving the scene.
Two pedestrians had the right of way crossing a main street in Downtown Nashville last week when Ryan allegedly turned at a red light, running over the victims' feet, Nashville police said Wednesday.
Ryan was charged 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, according to court records, which did not identify an attorney for Ryan. All are misdemeanors.
Ryan is scheduled to appear in court next month.
While coaching the Jets, he helped lead the franchise to the AFC Championship Game in consecutive years after the 2009 and 2010 seasons. His father, the late Buddy Ryan, was an NFL coaching legend who famously coordinated the 1985 Chicago Bears defense that was one of the best in history.
Ryan then coached the Bills for parts of two seasons in 2015 and 2016.
Since leaving coaching, Ryan is best known for his work at ESPN as one of the analysts on the network’s NFL pregame show.
Nashville police say Ryan turned himself in after an alleged hit-and-run
Nashville police say Ryan turned himself in after an alleged hit-and-run
