A two-vehicle collision late last night in North Shelby County has resulted in critical injuries for one woman and two teens, as stated by the Shelby County Sheriff's Office (SCSO). The accident, which occurred at the intersection of Highway 14 and Mudville Road, was responded to by deputies at around 11:10 p.m., according to an Action News 5 report.
Upon their arrival, deputies discovered two cars in a ditch, one of which was overturned. One of the drivers, a woman, was transported in critical condition to Regional One Health, the Shelby County Fire Department confirmed reports by FOX13 Memphis. Two male teenagers also sustained injuries and were taken to Le Bonheur Children's Hospital, where their condition was described at the time as non-critical,
The SCSO has not made any further details available about the circumstances leading to the crash. The investigation into this matter is described as ongoing, which aims at uncovering how the two vehicles came to rest in the ditch and whether any external factors may have contributed to this incident, as surmised from a post on the Shelby County Sheriff's Office.
Around 11:10 p.m., deputies responded to an accident with injuries at Hwy 14 and Mudville Rd. in North Shelby County. When they arrived, they found two vehicles in a ditch, one of which had overturned. Shelby County Fire transported one female adult in critical condition to… pic.twitter.com/64oFc9ghyv
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