Memphis Police officer who died in Whitehaven crash … A Memphis Police officer was killed in an overnight crash in Whitehaven.
Caught on camera: WREG crew almost run off road by … MEMPHIS, Tenn. – A WREG news vehicle was forced onto the shoulder of Goodlett Street on Wednesday afternoon when a suspect vehicle came into its lane while trying to run from police. WREG’s dash camera captured part of the pursuit just before 4 p.m. Our video shows a black Acura turning onto Middlesex […]
Teens hide on college campus after crashing truck … MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Four suspects, including three teenagers, are in custody after Memphis police say they led officers on a pursuit from Frayser to LeMoyne-Owen College Wednesday afternoon. The teens range in age from 15 to 17. Police also arrested 20-year-old Tyquarious Freeman. MPD said officers were in Frayser around 12:18 p.m. looking for […]
Dangerous Driving: From donuts to drag racing on … MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Chances are you’ve seen cars flying past, weaving in and out of traffic, some even doing stunts on busy interstates. Police say it’s gotten worse in the pandemic. They’re calling for help, and citizens are taking steps to stop it. Driving on Memphis roads is feeling risky. Reports are surging of speeders […]
Police say man trapped under vehicle in Berclair MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A person was hospitalized in critical condition early Saturday after he was found trapped under a vehicle in Berclair, police said. MPD said officers responded to an ambulance call in the 1100 block of Stratford at 4:13 a.m., and were told by a person on the scene that a male was trapped […]
MPD: One person dead after one-vehicle crash in Frayser Authorities have identified the driver killed in a one-vehicle crash early Tuesday morning in Frayser.
Multi-vehicle crash causes major delays on I-55 in … MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis Police said officers are on the scene of a multi-vehicle crash in the northbound lanes of I-55 and East Brooks Road, just to the west of the airport. MPD said two minors have been transported to the hospital in critical condition, and one adult was transported to Regional One Hospital in […]
Memphis Police investigating fatal crash on Hernando … MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis Police said officers are on the scene of a fatal crash on Interstate 40 on the Hernando Desoto Bridge. MPD said two vehicles were involved, and one person was pronounced deceased on the scene. Traffic is stalled on the inbound (Eastbound) lanes of I-40 going from West Memphis into Memphis. This […]
Memphis Police: One killed, one critically injured, … MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis Police said officers are investigating a crash at Walnut Grove and Farm Road, near the Shelby Farms area. MPD said two individuals who were reportedly riding bicycles have been struck and transported in critical condition to Regional One Hospital. Later MPD said, one of the pedestrians was pronounced dead, and the […]
UPDATE: Teen driver charged after 11-year-old boy … UPDATE, Nov. 9: An 18-year-old has been charged in a fatal wreck that killed a child Sunday in Whitehaven. Eric Johnson was charged with vehicular homicide, reckless homicide, DUI, public intoxication and drug possession, according to court records. Officers investigating the crash say they saw a smoked marijuana blunt in the ashtray of Johnson’s car […]
MPD: Juvenile in critical condition after a crash … MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis Police are investigating a hit and run in South Memphis, where a juvenile was struck on Saturday afternoon. MPD said officers are on the scene in the 800 block of EH Crump, where the crash happened. MPD said the juvenile was transported to LeBonheur in critical condition. The person responsible left […]
