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Six remain in hospital after Nashville Pedal Tavern crash
Six people were still hospitalized Friday after a Toyota RAV4 struck a Pedal Tavern on Demonbreun Street in Nashville’s Gulch. Police said the driver reported being distracted; no charges had been announced.
Six people remained hospitalized Friday morning after a westbound Toyota RAV4 rear-ended a Pedal Tavern late Thursday near 1033 Demonbreun Street in Nashville’s Gulch, police said. All six were in stable, noncritical condition at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, according to the Metro Nashville Police Department.
Twelve passengers were aboard the tavern vehicle. Nine were injured and taken to Vanderbilt after the crash, police spokesperson Kristin Mumford said Thursday night. Two of the injured were initially described as seriously hurt. By an update around 2 a.m. Friday, six remained hospitalized.
The RAV4 driver told police he was distracted before striking the Pedal Tavern, according to the department. He was not injured and has cooperated with investigators. Police had announced no charges as of Friday morning.
The crash is under investigation.