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Driver dead after striking tree in East Shelby County

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MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A Shelby County driver is dead after crashing into a tree Saturday night.

The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office responded to a crash on North Reid Hooker Road and Monterey Road at around 7 p.m.


The Shelby County Fire Department pronounced the driver dead on the scene.

The sheriff’s office says only one vehicle was involved. At this time, there is no word on what caused the driver to crash into a tree.

The sheriff’s office says the accident is under investigation.