MPD searching for suspects who fled from stolen car MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis Police need help finding two males who fled from a stolen vehicle after crashing it. On December 23, at around 9:15 AM, officers responded to a motor vehicle theft. The victim’s car, a 2012 black Kia Forte sedan, was stolen from the 4600 block of Forest Oak Way. On December 24, […]
Officer-involved crash in Southwest Memphis injures … MEMPHIS. Tenn. — An MPD officer has been involved in a crash that left two people injured early Friday, police say. The crash happened at Third Street and Mitchell. MFD says two people were injured and taken to Regional One. Since the beginning of the year, Memphis Police say officers have been involved in at […]
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.
One dead in single-vehicle crash on I-40 MEMPHIS, Tenn. — One person was pronounced dead on the scene in a crash on I-40 near Whitten Road. A little after 6:00 PM, officers responded to the single-vehicle accident. MPD asks that citizens avoid the area. If it is not necessary to travel, please stay home.
2 injured in pedestrian crash near the Memphis airport MEMPHIS, Tenn. —A multi-car crash backed up traffic at a busy intersection and left two injured Monday morning. According to MPD, a three-car crash involving a pedestrian occurred around 5 a.m. at Shelby Drive and Tchulahoma. MFD says they took one man to Methodist South in critical condition. A woman was taken to Regional One in non-critical […]
Memphis Police patrol car struck on I-240 MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A Memphis Police officer’s car was hit while they were investigating a crash on I-240 Tuesday morning. According to MPD, a little after 5 a.m., officers responded to the I-240 and Poplar Avenue area regarding a one-vehicle accident. An officer was investigating the accident when their patrol vehicle was struck. Officers detained […]
Driver injured after hitting pole in Whitehaven MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A driver was taken to the hospital and given a citation after hitting a pole Monday morning. According to Memphis Police, the one-vehicle crash occurred near Winchester and Cazassa. The driver was taken to the hospital in non-critical condition. MPD says the driver was issued a citation for striking a fixed object.
Three officer-involved crashes occur within same … MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Multiple suspects are being accused of crashing into a squad car in Southeast Memphis Tuesday. Memphis police are looking for the driver and occupants of a black Infiniti who rammed a police car at Winchester and Outland. Police say the Infiniti, occupied by around four suspects, was able to get away. A […]
MPD: Suspect shoots, kills man after agreeing to … MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A man agreed to a boxing match but showed up and shot at people, killing one, Memphis Police say. On March 20, officers responded to an accident call in south Memphis. They found a male suffering from a gunshot wound. Memphis Police took him to Regional One, where he was pronounced dead. […]
Five sent to hospital after I-240, Getwell crash CORRECTION: This story has been updated with corrected information from the Memphis Police Department. Police initially said the woman who was ejected from the vehicle was killed at the scene. They now say she was not killed in the crash. We apologize for the error. MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Five people are in the hospital after […]
Woman killed in Whitehaven shooting, crash identified MEMPHIS, Tenn.– A Southaven woman is dead after police say she was shot in the head while driving her car in Whitehaven Monday. A police incident report has identified the victim as 33-year-old Vanity Macklin. Police say Macklin was driving a late model Volkswagen Jetta with two children inside when it crashed into a utility […]