NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — A woman visiting Nashville was hit and killed while crossing Charlotte Avenue late Thursday night. Amelia Lamping and her husband, who were visiting Nashville from Ohio, walked out onto the crosswalk at Charlotte and 22nd Avenue when she was hit and killed. Lamping was just 61 years old.
According to Metro Police, the driver didn't pull over.
"That’s inhumane, that really is. That’s like you running over a piece of trash can. That’s what it is," said Tricia Haywood, a tourist from South Carolina.
"To know you hit somebody and just not stop, that’s — if you were truly, if it was a true accident, you would have stopped and said, 'this was a complete accident,' you know?" said Joe Elizondo, who was visiting from Texas.
"You would certainly think any good person would do that," Veronica Alcala added.
That began a search for the car responsible: a silver Alfa Romero sedan with front-end damage from the collision. Acting off a CrimeStoppers tip, Metro Police were able to locate the abandoned Italian sports car on Second Avenue near Van Buren Street. They hope maybe another tip will help them find the driver.
The incident also begs the question: how safe is the crosswalk? Some of the tourists NewsChannel 5 met Friday didn't hold back.
"You see how the hell we had to get across the street? We literally had to run. You shouldn’t have to run across the street from a car coming from your blind side," said Haywood.
"We’re staying right here, and I almost told her, 'let’s hop in the car and drive to this Starbucks instead of walking,' just because of this crosswalk," said Elizondo.
Anyone with information on the driver or this crash is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 615-742-7463. If your information is helpful, you could receive a reward.
