911 tapes released Monday reveal that a woman reported former Tennessee Titans kicker Rob Bironas tried to run her off the road before he lost control of his vehicle in a fatal crash Saturday in Nashville, according to USA Today. At the scene, the woman described Bironas as dangerous.
Woman claims Rob Bironas attempted to run her off the road
The former Titans kicker died on Saturday night after losing control of his SUV. The 911 call reporting the accident has since been released.
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"He is drunk or something. He tried to start a fight with us,'' the woman said. "My husband ran down there to see what is going on. I just want to tell the police there is something wrong with him. He is dangerous, he is drunk or he is on drugs. There is something wrong with him. He gave us a mean look. We don't even know him, and he tried to run us off the road."
Bironas, 36, died after crashing into multiple trees before his SUV flipped upside down in a drainage culvert. An autopsy was done on Monday, but toxicology reports may not be available for weeks. Police have stated there was no alcohol present at the scene.
Metro police spokesman Don Aaron said the woman and her husband were driving in the right lane when Bironas tried to merge into their lane.
“They said the driver swerved back, gave them a dirty look and got behind them and was behind them at the intersection on Franklin and Battery,” Aaron said. “At the stoplight of Franklin and Battery, they said the white SUV was revving its engine behind them.”
The full 911 call can be heard here:
The night began with Bironas leaving home at around 10:30 p.m. after spending the evening with his wife, Rachel Bradshaw, and friends. Bradshaw believed Bironas had gone to bed, but when he was not in the house later that evening, she called police to report him missing.
Bradshaw is the daughter of Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Terry Bradshaw. She reported that Bironas was not drunk throughout their time on Saturday, nor were they arguing. Bradshaw also stated it was “highly unusual behavior for him to leave without telling her.”
Bironas played for the Titans from 2005-13, ending his career as the second-leading scorer in franchise history. He was released in the offseason.
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