Madison Pedestrian Death Renews Calls for a Crossing at McHenry Center

Christopher Exum, 51, was struck and killed early Wednesday morning while crossing Gallatin Pike North near the McHenry Center in Madison, NewsChannel 5 reports.

Police say a pickup truck hit the grocery cart Exum was pushing and knocked him into the road. The pickup driver stopped and called 911. Exum was then run over by a sedan and a motorcycle, and neither of those drivers stopped. Police said the driver who stayed showed no signs of impairment and that a light rain was falling at the time.

Police confirmed there are no marked crosswalks or pedestrian signals at that spot. The nearest crosswalk is near Myatt Drive. A WeGo rider told the station that many people cross at the McHenry Center instead, especially to reach the bus stops, and that the stretch doesn't feel safe.

Nashville's Choose How You Move program lists a signal upgrade at Gallatin Pike and McHenry Center for next year. The station has asked NDOT whether that will include a pedestrian crossing.

If you have information about the sedan driver or the motorcycle rider, call the MNPD Traffic Division at 615-862-7738. The Citizen extends its sympathy to Exum's family and friends.

Source: NewsChannel 5 (WTVF).