The pedestrian killed late Friday night on Old Hickory Boulevard near Hickory View Drive in South Nashville is identified as Paul K. Skotarski, 56, whose identification had a Maryland address.
The investigation shows that Skotarski was attempting to cross Old Hickory Boulevard’s five traffic lanes at 10 p.m. when he was hit by a 2016 Lexus sedan being driven by Glenda Knox-Carter, 62, of Brentwood. Knox-Carter said she saw Skotarski on the sidewalk and then attempt to cross the street. She said he cleared her traffic lane, but suddenly jumped into her path to avoid a vehicle in the travel lane next to her. Skotarski was pronounced dead on arrival at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
Knox-Carter showed no signs of impairment. The preliminary contributing factor to the collision is Skotarski being in the roadway outside of a crosswalk.