Police say the 19-year-old driver received two state citations, and those charges will be upgraded in the near future.
NASHVILLE, TENN. - October 27, 2026
A 59-year-old pedestrian, Andrea Orr of Nashville, died after she was struck in a hit-and-run crash on Saturday, Metro Nashville police said. Police have identified the driver as Danielle McKell, 19.
Key Facts
- Date: Saturday, with the crash reported at about 5:50 p.m.
- Location: A pedestrian crossing where Buchanan Street and Dr. D.B. Todd Jr. Boulevard meet in Nashville
- Type of crash: Pedestrian struck in a hit-and-run
- Injuries / fatalities: One pedestrian died; multiple injuries are listed in the reporting.
- Responding agencies: Metro Nashville police, including North Precinct officers and the Traffic Division
- Reported by: WSMV
Crash Overview
Police said that at roughly 5:50 p.m. Saturday, Orr was hit while in a crosswalk near the corner of Buchanan Street and Dr. D.B. Todd Jr. Boulevard. Police said the driver, with help from others, moved Orr onto a sidewalk, and the driver then left the scene.
North Precinct officers were not alerted until 10:40 p.m., nearly five hours after the crash, and found Orr at that time. Orr was transported to St. Thomas Midtown Hospital, where her condition stayed critical until her death.
A Traffic Division investigation led police to identify McKell as the driver on Monday, after the public was asked for help. Police said McKell was issued two state citations, one for leaving the scene after a crash that caused personal injury and one for failing to yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk, which police said resulted in serious injury. Police earlier said she was also cited for lacking insurance at the time of the crash.
People Involved
- Andrea Orr, 59: Pedestrian. Police said she was critically injured and later died at the hospital. She lived in Nashville.
- Danielle McKell, 19: Driver, identified by police on Monday. She has been issued two state citations.