Deadly crash in SE Memphis kills one, injures two MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A driver is dead and two other people were injured in a crash early Sunday in Southeast Memphis. MPD responded to a two-vehicle crash around 6 a.m. Sunday and one of the drivers was pronounced dead on the scene. Two other people were injured in the crash, but they are listed in […]
Train strikes car, killing two people UPDATE: MPD says a third person was able to get out of the car and was taken to Regional One Health in critical condition. ** MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Two people are dead after their car was hit by a train Wednesday in North Memphis. According to Memphis police, after midnight, officers responded to a crash […]
MPD under inclement weather crash policy due to icy … MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Memphis Police Department says their inclement weather crash policy is now in effect as another ice storm moves through the Mid-South. MPD is advising drivers involved in vehicle accidents to do the following: * Drivers should exchange names, addresses, phone numbers, insurance information, and tag numbers of the vehicles involved * […]
One dead after fiery single-vehicle crash on I-40 MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Police are investigating after a fiery car crash on Austin Peay and I-40 left one person dead Tuesday. According to MPD, at 6:02 a.m., officers responded to a crash in the area. They say, somehow, the driver crashed and later died. The charred vehicle was found under the overpass. The inside was entirely […]
MPD car involved in crash in South Memphis MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A Memphis Police car was involved in a crash in South Memphis Wednesday. The two-vehicle crash happened on North Third Street near the Southgate Shopping Plaza. MPD says no injuries were reported. Police are investigating the cause of the crash. WREG will update when more information becomes available.
Two injured in single-vehicle crash in High Point … MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Two people were taken to the hospital after crashing in High Point on Sunday afternoon. According to MPD, at 1:55 p.m., officers responded to a one-vehicle crash in the 200 block of North Highland. One man was taken to Regional One Health in critical condition. The other man was taken to Saint […]
Man takes state troopers on chase, crashes with 5-month-old … MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A man is in jail after taking state troopers on a chase with a baby in the car in Cordova on Tuesday. Tyrone Gunn is facing a laundry list of charges including child endangerment, aggravated assault, and evading arrest. Court documents state a trooper attempted to pull Dunn over on I-40 due […]
Two MPD officers injured after drivers run into squad … MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Two officers were taken to the hospital after two cars ran into their squad cars while they were responding to a crash on I-40. Just before 1 a.m., police say the officers responded to a three-car crash on I-40 near Appling Farms Parkway. Two crash victims were taken to the hospital in […]
Would-be robber shot by victim, crashes car: MPD MEMPHIS, Tenn. — One man is dead, and another is facing serious charges after police say a crime victim decided to fight back. Investigators said the victim was also wounded during an attempted robbery and shooting Saturday night in the 4000 block of Atwood Avenue in East Memphis. Police said the victim was parking his […]
Suspects crash on Perkins near I-240 while fleeing … MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A burglary ended in a crash overnight causing a portion of South Perkins to be shut down Friday morning. The crash happened just off the westbound Perkins exit on I-240 around 4 a.m. Police said they observed five suspects coming out of the back of a tractor-trailer at the Family Dollar store […]
Lanes of HWY 385 closed after crash UPDATE: This traffic alert has been canceled. All lanes are now back open. MEMPHIS, Tenn. — All eastbound lanes of Highway 385 near the Ridgeway exit are currently closed due to an accident. The crash was reported around 5 a.m. MPD says the lanes will remain closed for an unspecified time. Check back for updates.