UPDATE Sunday 9/21/2025 @ 3:10PM: A female pedestrian was struck by a vehicle on Middle Tennessee Boulevard in Murfreesboro, directly in front of the Shell Convenience Store located behind Middle Tennessee State University. The incident occurred around 7:18PM during a chaotic moment when the MTSU homecoming football game between the Blue Raiders and Marshall was delayed for two hours due to heavy rain. The delay prompted a mass exodus of attendees heading to their vehicles, resulting in crowded sidewalks and congested roadways. The rain-soaked streets added to the danger, creating slick conditions and gridlock traffic.

MTSU Police were the first to respond, quickly assisting the injured pedestrian while managing the overwhelming flow of vehicles and foot traffic. Murfreesboro Fire-Rescue crews arrived shortly after and administered first aid. Paramedics from Rutherford County Emergency Medical Services stabilized the woman and, with a police escort, transported her to Ascension St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital. A second individual was also injured and received care from RCEMS at the scene in a separate ambulance.

WGNS was the only media outlet to report the unfolding situation. Updates will be provided as more details become available.

Original Story: 

Murfreesboro, TN - On Saturday evening (9/20/2025) during the 7:00 o’clock hour, a serious accident occurred on Middle Tennessee Boulevard, directly in front of the Shell Convenience Store behind Middle Tennessee State University. The incident unfolded during a 2-hour rain delay in the MTSU-Marshall "Blue Raider homecoming game". That resulted in large groups of pedestrian traffic meandering on sidewalks and crossing the busy 5-lane thoroughfares in the area. Plus, the roads were slippery after a heavy rainstorm.

MTSU Police was first on-the-scene, and worked quickly to assist the injured--while attempting to keep the intensely heavy traffic flowing. Murfreesboro Fire-Rescue crews arrived and provided first aid. Paramedics from the Rutherford County Emergency Medical Services stabalized another individual to be transported to Ascension St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital via ambulance with a police escort out of the grid-lock traffic.

A second injured person received assistance from RCEMS and was also taken to the emergency room.

The accident happened amid bumper-to-bumper traffic and dense foot traffic, as fans and families filled the sidewalks near the stadium. WGNS was the only media to report the developing situation. More information will be released as it is made available.