NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE — A truck driver who attempted to avoid hitting a nude pedestrian standing erratically in the middle of a Nashville intersection early Monday morning was unable to prevent a fatal outcome after the man climbed onto the truck and fell back onto the roadway, where he was struck by the rear of the trailer.
The Metropolitan Nashville Police Department said the incident occurred at 1:45 a.m. on May 18, 2026, at the intersection of Harding Place and Donelson Pike. The pedestrian, who was not wearing any clothing and behaving erratically, was standing in the middle of the intersection when the tractor-trailer driver attempted to maneuver around him. The man then climbed up onto the truck before falling back onto the road, where the rear of the trailer struck him.
The pedestrian was transported to Vanderbilt University Medical Center where he was pronounced dead. His identity has not been established. The Medical Examiner is working to identify him through fingerprints.
The truck driver remained at the scene and cooperated fully with police. MNPD confirmed there was no evidence of impairment on the part of the driver.
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