Crime & Safety
Metro Police Scooter Hit During Traffic Stop
Surprised to learn Metro Police have scooters? Well, now they have one fewer.
NASHVILLE, TN — A driver hit a Metro Police scooter and nearly struck an officer before fleeing late Friday night.
Police say that the scooter-riding officer pulled over a car near West End and 17th just before midnight, but the driver put the car in reverse, hitting the scooter and nearly striking the officer.
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The officer was not injured. The car in question is a silver Nissan Altima.
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