Rex Ryan surrenders in Nashville on six misdemeanor charges

Former Jets and Bills coach Rex Ryan surrendered for booking in Nashville on Wednesday on six misdemeanor warrants, according to the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department. The charges concern an alleged collision with two pedestrians near Fourth Avenue and Broadway late on November 5.

Police say the pedestrians were crossing with a walk signal when a pickup truck turned right, ran over their feet and struck one person’s leg. The department described their injuries as minor.

According to the police account, the pedestrians waved down the driver at a subsequent red light. They said he got out, argued with them and drove away. Police said the pedestrians photographed the driver and the truck’s license plate. These are allegations in the department’s account of the case.

The charges and response

The six counts comprise two each of leaving the scene of an accident, failing to provide information or render aid, and failing to obey a traffic-control signal. Police said a judicial commissioner set bond at $6,000.

The Associated Press reported that Ryan qualified for release on nonfinancial conditions and has a court appearance next month. His attorney, David Raybin, told AP that Ryan surrendered after learning of the charges and would continue cooperating with authorities.

Ryan, 63, now works as an ESPN football analyst. ESPN told reporters it was aware of the situation and in contact with him. His coaching career included consecutive AFC championship-game appearances with the Jets after the 2009 and 2010 seasons.