Former NFL coach Rex Ryan is facing six misdemeanor charges following a recent incident in Nashville involving a pickup truck.
The victims have come forward to provide details regarding the encounter, which reportedly occurred while they were crossing a street.
Attorney Michael Holland, one of the victims, claimed that Ryan “almost killed” him and his wife, according to the New York Post.
Holland described the physical impact of the vehicle, stating that the truck “ran over both of my feet, my wife’s foot and got her leg too,” as reported by Yahoo Sports.
The attorney further alleged that the former coach did not remain at the scene after the collision occurred.
Holland stated that he caught up to the red Ford truck and struck the window to confront the driver about the incident.
He claimed that Ryan was informed of the situation but chose to depart rather than offer an apology or wait for authorities, per the outlets.
Photographic evidence provided by the victims shows injuries to the wife’s leg and details regarding the vehicle, which featured a vanity license plate.
The truck was identified by its “Jets license plate holder and a vanity tag that says ‘HIT QBS’,” according to Yahoo Sports.
Holland emphasized the severity of the near-miss, noting that if they had been positioned just inches further into the street, the outcome could have been fatal.
The victims reported that the vehicle’s tire scraped the woman’s leg and caused significant pain to both individuals involved.
As a result of the investigation, Ryan is currently facing six misdemeanor charges related to the Nashville incident.
He is scheduled to appear in court next month to address the allegations brought against him.
It remains unclear how these legal developments will impact his professional appearances on media broadcasts in the coming weeks.