A 27-year-old driver has been arrested in connection with a March hit-and-run crash that ultimately killed a pedestrian, according to Metro Nashville police.
Police said Ronnie Wilson, 41, was crossing Lafayette Street near Fairfield Avenue around 6:15 a.m. on March 27 when he was hit by an eastbound Mercedes-Benz SUV. The driver left the scene, according to investigators.
Police later found the Mercedes with damage consistent with the crash. Investigators said the driver, Tyler Leavy, initially denied knowing anything about a hit-and-run and told an officer he had hit an animal some time ago but had not repaired the front of his vehicle…