68-Year-Old Woman Hospitalized After East Nashville Carjacking Bid

EAST NASHVILLE, TN — A 68-year-old woman is recovering in the hospital after she was attacked by a group of young men in an apparent carjacking attempt at the Gallatin Pike Kroger Tuesday.

The woman was pumping gas when she was pushed to the ground by a young man who then grabbed the keys to her Lexus SUV. She tried to fight back but the suspect hit her again, forcing her once more to the ground before shouting "I got the keys" to his two nearby accomplices. (For more updates on this story and free news alerts for your neighborhood, sign up for your local Middle Tennessee Patch morning newsletter.)

During the altercation, the gas station attendant yelled at the suspect who tossed the keys to the ground. He and his two accomplices then fled on foot.

The victim hit her head on the ground and remains hospitalized in stable condition at Skyline Medical Center.

The suspect who struck the victim is a young black man who appears to be in his mid-teens. He was not wearing a shirt. He had a white cloth or t-shirt tied around his head. He is short, approximately 5’5” tall and weighs approximately 100 pounds. The other two suspects both wore long sleeve red hooded sweatshirts.

Images via Metro Nashville Police