Attorney Michael Holland has alleged that former New York Jets coach Rex Ryan almost killed him and his wife in an alleged hit-and-run in Nashville last week.
Holland said the couple were walking through a crosswalk when Ryan’s pickup truck, which he described as weighing more than 6,000lb, struck them.
“If we had been six inches further out, I’d be in a hospital right now and so would my wife,” Holland said.
He alleged that Ryan turned without regard for the pedestrians and ran over both of his feet, as well as his wife’s foot and leg.
Holland said he confronted the driver after the collision, catching up with the vehicle and banging on its window. He claimed Ryan got out after being told what had happened, but did not remain at the scene or apologise.
“He was told in no uncertain terms what he had done, and instead of staying at the scene or even saying, ‘Sorry,’ he just got back in his vehicle and took off,” Holland alleged.
Holland and his wife were able to photograph the truck’s number plate, which helped police identify Ryan, according to a warrant.
Ryan later surrendered to the Nashville Metropolitan Police Department this week. The retired coach is also an ESPN analyst.
