{"id":341402,"date":"2025-12-12T23:18:08","date_gmt":"2025-12-12T23:18:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/341402\/"},"modified":"2025-12-12T23:18:08","modified_gmt":"2025-12-12T23:18:08","slug":"cyclist-killed-in-nolensville-pike-hit-and-run-driver-sought","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/341402\/","title":{"rendered":"Cyclist killed in Nolensville Pike hit-and-run; driver sought"},"content":{"rendered":"

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) \u2014 It’s something Blaise Shaeffer has probably done thousands of times \u2014 riding his bike. But Wednesday night was his last.<\/p>\n

The 31-year-old Nolensville cyclist was killed Wednesday night when a hit-and-run driver struck him on Nolensville Pike, leaving behind a heartbroken cycling community and a coach who described him as “one of those guys that’s great to be around.”<\/p>\n

Schaeffer was hit and killed by a driver in a blue Honda Civic. Before the incident, a Nolensville police officer tried to stop the car but stopped pursuing once it crossed over into Davidson County.<\/p>\n

After the crash, the driver abandoned the car and ran away. His female passenger was found at a nearby business.<\/p>\n

If you have any information about who may have been driving that blue Honda Civic, call Metro CrimeStoppers at 615-74-CRIME (615-742-7469).<\/p>\n

“Just Blaise, like, just a great guy to talk to,” said Steve Neal, Schaeffer’s cycling coach who lives in Canada but has been deeply affected by the tragedy in Middle Tennessee.<\/p>\n

Neal coached the 31-year-old Nolensville resident in a sport that took Schaeffer all over the world.<\/p>\n

“Cycling took him to numerous different states, to Spain, to different countries outside of North America,” said Neal.<\/p>\n

The sport gave the two men lots of time to get to know each other.<\/p>\n

“Lots of long conversations, lots of things about not just cycling and life and yes I got to know Blaise pretty well,” Neal said.<\/p>\n

He said the world has lost a special person.<\/p>\n

“One of those guys that’s great to be around. I don’t know — positive, easy to be with, kind,” Neal said.<\/p>\n

Neal went into even greater detail about Schaeffer in a Facebook post. You can read it by clicking here<\/a>. <\/p>\n

Neal said Schaeffer did everything right the night of the crash. He was wearing lights and gear and was always aware on the bike.<\/p>\n

“I almost think a cyclist with proper gear on at night is sometimes more visible than in the daytime, as odd as that seems,” Neal said.<\/p>\n

Which, in a way, may make this tragedy all the more heartbreaking.<\/p>\n

“I’ve had a lot of close calls too, and it’s really scary,” Neal said.<\/p>\n

Neal added that for the first time in his nearly 40-year career of coaching cyclists, he’s had five students involved in serious crashes this year alone.<\/p>\n

Do you have more information about this story? You can email me at Chris.Davis@NewsChannel5.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Autistic teen creates coloring book to benefit animals, Nashville Zoo<\/p>\n

If you’re looking for a stocking stuffer, here’s a cool idea from an autistic teen to help benefit the Nashville Zoo. I had a chance to see some of Will Woods’ work as a judge for Bellevue’s Holidays in the Vue Christmas parade.<\/p>\n

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