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MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis Police are on the scene of a critical accident on Interstate 40 and Watkins Street.

MPD said around 1:49 p.m. three vehicles were involved in an accident on Wednesday. One person riding a motorcycle was transported via a medical air unit to Regional One Hospital and was listed in critical condition.

At the time of this post, traffic is slowing or near a complete halt for several miles on the Westbound side of Interstate 40 from Warford Street back to the accident site. It was moving again by about 3 p.m.