Thomas Cahill
Coverage of Thomas Cahill in the Nexus archive.
- Questions about older drivers and license requirements after deadly Broadway crash in Nashville
An 87-year-old man with a Kentucky license caused a deadly crash on Nashville's Lower Broadway, killing one person and injuring three others. The incident has raised questions about license requirements for older drivers in Tennessee and Kentucky, which have different rules for license renewal and vision tests.
- Family of Broadway crash victim hopes to find people who performed CPR and ‘saved her life’ in Nashville
The family of Dianne Cooper, a woman critically injured in a Nashville Broadway crash, is seeking to identify two bystanders who performed CPR and saved her life. An 87-year-old driver, Thomas Cahill, ran a red light, striking four pedestrians, including Cooper, prompting discussions about pedestrian safety measures like bollards.
- After an 87-year-old drove into pedestrians on Broadway, safety questions are rising. Here’s how TN regulates aging drivers
An 87-year-old man from Kentucky caused a fatal crash on Nashville's Broadway, killing one pedestrian and injuring three others. Tennessee and Kentucky do not enforce age-based driver retesting, relying instead on complaints from families, doctors, or police to review drivers' safety.
- Australian insurance leader Tim Wedlock killed when driver runs red light on Broadway in Nashville
Tim Wedlock, an Australian insurance leader, was killed in a pedestrian accident in Nashville when 87-year-old Thomas Cahill ran a red light, resulting in multiple injuries. Wedlock became the city's 22nd pedestrian fatality of the year, with two others remaining hospitalized in critical condition.
- Police release identities of pedestrians hit by 87-year-old driver in Nashville
Police in Nashville released the identities of pedestrians hit by an 87-year-old driver in a crash on Lower Broadway. The incident killed one pedestrian and injured three others, with ongoing investigations into whether the driver experienced a medical emergency.
- State evaluating possible bollards on Broadway after deadly pedestrian crash in Nashville. Here’s what you need to know
State and local agencies in Nashville are evaluating the installation of bollards on Broadway following a crash that killed one pedestrian and injured three others. The incident involved an 87-year-old driver who ran a red light, prompting discussions about pedestrian safety measures and potential vehicle access restrictions on high-traffic weekends.
- Aug. 3: The National Urban League Assesses the American Dream; a Downtown Traffic Tragedy
The National Urban League conference in Nashville discussed economic disparities in Black America, highlighting a report showing Black families are three times as likely to live in poverty compared to white families. A downtown traffic accident in Nashville resulted in one death and three injuries when a driver failed to stop at a crosswalk.
- ‘Absolute shock:’ Witness describes moment car hit four pedestrians on Broadway, killing one
A car driven by 87-year-old Thomas Cahill ran a red light on Broadway in downtown Nashville, killing 58-year-old Timothy Wedlock and injuring three others. Detectives are investigating why Cahill drove into the intersection, as he showed no signs of impairment. A witness described the chaotic scene and immediate bystander response.
- Who was the pedestrian killed, driver in crash on Broadway in Nashville?
An 87-year-old driver, Thomas Cahill, ran a red light in Nashville, striking four pedestrians and killing 58-year-old Timothy Wedlock. Three others were injured. The driver and his 90-year-old wife were hospitalized with non-life threatening injuries.
- Who were the driver, pedestrian killed in Broadway crash in Nashville?
An 87-year-old driver, Thomas Cahill, ran a red light in downtown Nashville, striking four pedestrians and killing one, 58-year-old Timothy Wedlock. Three others were injured, and investigators are examining the cause, including a caregiver’s account of the driver’s phone use in the moments before the crash.
- One dead, multiple hospitalized after 87-year-old driver runs red light, police say
An 87-year-old man ran a red light in downtown Nashville, striking four pedestrians. One victim, Timothy Wedlock, 58, died, while three others were hospitalized with varying injuries. The driver, Thomas Cahill, and his 90-year-old wife sustained non-life-threatening injuries.
- One dead, multiple hospitalized after 87-year-old driver runs red light, police say
An 87-year-old man ran a red light in downtown Nashville, killing one person and injuring three others. The driver, Thomas Cahill, struck four pedestrians in the crosswalk, with victims from Australia, Florida, Knoxville, and Parsons, Tennessee. Cahill and his 90-year-old wife sustained non-life-threatening injuries.