Former NFL head coach and current ESPN analyst Rex Ryan turned himself in Wednesday after allegedly striking two pedestrians with his car in downtown Nashville and leaving the scene, according to an Associated Press report published by Sportsnet.

Nashville police said the pedestrians were crossing a main street in the city’s popular tourist area last week and had the right of way. Ryan allegedly turned at a red light and drove over their feet. Both pedestrians suffered minor injuries, police said.

Court records cited by AP list six misdemeanour charges against Ryan: two counts of leaving the scene of an accident, two counts of failure to give information or render aid, and two counts of failure to obey a traffic control signal.

A judicial commissioner set his bond at $6,000. Ryan was granted pretrial release Wednesday morning and is scheduled to appear in court next month. The court records did not identify an attorney representing him.

ESPN acknowledged the matter in a statement Wednesday, saying, “We are aware and are in touch with Rex.” Ryan had appeared Monday on “Get Up,” the network’s morning program taped in New York.

AP reported that a phone number believed to belong to Ryan played an automatic outgoing message and did not allow a message to be left.

Ryan previously served as head coach of the Buffalo Bills and New York Jets. He led the Jets to consecutive AFC Championship Game appearances following the 2009 and 2010 seasons. Since leaving coaching, he has become known for his work as an analyst on ESPN’s NFL pregame show.

His late father, Buddy Ryan, was also a prominent NFL coach and co-ordinated the Chicago Bears’ celebrated defence during the 1985 season.

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