NASHVILLE − Nine people suffered injuries and six were hospitalized the morning of Oct. 23 after an SUV slammed into a pedal tavern just south of downtown Nashville, local police said.
The wreck took place in the city’s Gulch neighborhood the evening prior, according to the Metro Nashville Police Department.
According to a preliminary investigation by police, the driver of a westbound Toyota RAV4 rear ended a pedal tavern about 8:30 p.m.
Twelve people were riding on the open-sided pedal pub when the crash occurred, nine who were injured, at least two of them seriously.
Nine people suffered injuries and six were hospitalized after an SUV slammed into a pedal tavern just south of downtown Nashville the night of Oct. 22, 2026.
The drivers of the RAV4 and pedal tavern were not hurt.
Pedal taverns, also called pedal pubs, are open-air, four-wheel vehicles often powered by a group of people who pedal while drinking, bar hopping, or a combination of both.
Photo of the Toyota RAV4 that Nashville police say rear ended a pedal tavern and injured nine people on Oct. 22, 2026. Six remained hospitalized the morning of Oct. 23.
Six hospitalized in Nashville pedal pub crash
Six of the injured riders remained hospitalized at Vanderbilt University Medical Center on Oct. 23, police said, all reportedly in stable condition.
Police said the driver of the RAV4 told investigators he was distracted when the collision took place.
It was not immediately known whether any charges would be filed in connection to the crash.
Natalie Neysa Alund is a senior reporter for USA TODAY. Reach her at nalund@usatoday.com and follow her on X @nataliealund.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: 9 injured, 6 hospitalized after Nashville pedal tavern crash
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