Metro Nashville police say private license plate reader cameras helped them identify and arrest a driver accused of hitting four pedestrians, including two people using wheelchairs, and leaving the scene on June 13, 2026, WSMV reported. An investigator followed camera footage of the truck to a nearby parking garage equipped with plate readers and subpoenaed the garage’s vehicle-identification information. A 47-year-old man was arrested at his Antioch home, where police also found the truck.
At a glance
- Agency
- Metro Nashville Police Department
- Crash
- June 13, 2026, Demonbreun Street and Music Circle East
- Victims
- Four pedestrians, including two people using wheelchairs
- Identification
- Subpoenaed vehicle data from a private parking garage
- Arrest
- At the driver’s home, where the truck was found
- Booked on
- 21 warrants for second-offense driving on a revoked license, plus counts of reckless endangerment and leaving the scene
How the plate reader helped
This is what the report says about the technology’s role.
- A hit-and-run investigator followed camera footage and saw the truck enter a parking garage with plate reader cameras.
- Investigators subpoenaed the garage’s vehicle-identification information.
- That identified the driver, who was arrested at his home.
The outcome
- The driver was arrested and charged; police said he admitted during an interview that he was driving the truck.
In the news
“MNPD said a hit-and-run investigator followed camera footage of the truck after the crash and saw it enter a nearby parking garage equipped with license plate reader cameras.”
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Context and caveats
- Nashville does not currently run its own citywide reader program; a 2023 pilot recovered 87 vehicles and led to 112 arrests, police said.
- WSMV noted a statewide debate over privacy and data access.
License plate readers are one investigative tool among several. They flag vehicles and give investigators leads; officers, detectives and the public do the rest, and every lead still has to be verified. For how agencies govern the technology, see our policy and data-retention guide and the accuracy guide.
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Frequently asked questions
Does Nashville operate citywide plate readers?
No. WSMV reported Nashville does not currently operate its own citywide program; a previous pilot ended in 2023.
How did private cameras help?
Investigators saw the truck enter a garage with plate readers and subpoenaed that garage’s vehicle-identification information.