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MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A man will be in court Wednesday morning after police say he was under the influence when he ran into a Memphis police car. According to police, Ismael Ordonez was pulling out of a driveway Monday night when he crashed into the passenger side of the squad car. The officer says he […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A Memphis family is calling for swift justice after a former off-duty Memphis Police officer was involved in an accident that killed two people last summer. Nearly 16 months after the death of 19-year-old Travis Parham and 42-year-old Wallace Morris, the pain remains for loved ones. “It’s hard,” said Sabrina Robinson. “I […]

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 […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A deadly crash involving Memphis Police has renewed discussions about roadway safety. Since the beginning of the year, Memphis Police say officers have been involved in at least 360 crashes. The officers were at fault in 120 of them. Back in July, we spoke with Angela Nelson as her son lay in […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis Police responded to a crash Saturday night around 11:30 p.m. off Winchester Road and Cargo Road. Police found a single motorcycle accident. They said the victim was pronounced dead on the scene. MPD said this is now an active investigation.

MEMPHIS, Tenn.– Three people were sent to the hospital after a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Peabody and South McLean Thursday. Police said one vehicle hit a pole and another vehicle overturned. The cause of the crash is unknown at this time. Police initially stated that a woman was transported to Regional One in […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis Police have been involved in 360 wrecks so far in 2022, MPD said after an officer was involved in an accident on Interstate 40 early Thursday. That’s more than one wreck per day. In 120 of those wrecks, the officer was at fault, MPD said. In the latest incident, a squad […]

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 […]

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis police responded to a three-car accident in Frayser that left an officer injured Monday morning. Police say the crash happened at Thomas Street and Whitney Avenue. “I was going through the light and all of a sudden I noticed she was coming right at me, and I tried to turn to […]

UPDATE: As of 1:33 PM, traffic is flowing normally on I-240 and S. Parkway. MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Memphis Police have advised drivers that parts of Interstate 240 near South Parkway are down to one lane of traffic pending a crash investigation. Officers responded to a two-vehicle accident in the area before 11 a.m. Monday. […]

UPDATE, OCT. 7: TDOT identified the worker who was killed in this accident as Trent Johnston, 33. Johnston was a bridge inspection supervisor who had been with the department since 2015. He was inspecting a bridge on I-55 when he was hit by a vehicle. TDOT says this was the first death of a worker […]