MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A police officer drove off the road and struck a tree Wednesday night in Parkway Village.
According to Memphis police, the officer was involved in a single car crash at Perkins and Cottonwood at 10:30 while he was helping with traffic.
Emergency crews found the patrol car upside-down and had to help the officer from the vehicle.
MPD said the officer was taken to the Regional Medical Center. He was listed as non-critical Thursday morning.
It is not clear what led to the accident. The wreck is under investigation