Nashville, TN, August 4, 2026 —

A tragic incident occurred on Nashville’s Broadway when an 87-year-old driver reportedly ran a red light, resulting in a crash that critically injured one pedestrian and killed another. The driver’s name has not been provided.

Among those injured was Dianne Cooper, who was visiting the city to attend a concert. Ms. Cooper sustained severe injuries in the collision. Details regarding the other pedestrian who died in the crash have not been released.

Following the incident, friends of Dianne Cooper have initiated efforts to support her recovery. Information regarding any specific fundraising initiatives or the status of her condition beyond being critically injured was not provided in the summary.

The circumstances leading to the driver running the red light are under investigation. The specific make and model of the vehicles involved were not mentioned.


Story summarized from the original created by Kelsey Gibbs on www.newschannel5.com, see more information here.

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