Early Thursday morning, a collision on North Germantown Parkway and Stage Road resulted in flames engulfing two cars. According to WREG, the Memphis Police are currently investigating the circumstances that led to the fiery outcome of this incident. The time was a little after 6:30 a.m. when the event unfolded, but the severity or the existence of any injuries had not been immediately clear.
Further information provided by Local Memphis confirms that no injuries were to luckily have been reported at the scene of the crash. In the wake of the incident, one individual has been taken into custody. The report did not specify the reasons leading to this detention nor the identity of the detained person. The Memphis Police Department stays vigilant at the crash site as their investigation goes forward.
This unsettling scene near the Wolfchase Galleria shopping mall attracted not only Memphis Police but also the Bartlett Police Department and the Shelby County Sheriff's Office. FOX13 reports that upon arrival, two cars were found charred at the intersection, with one vehicle igniting once more despite the presence of law enforcement.
Details surrounding the circumstances of the collision are still emerging as the Memphis authorities work to methodically piece together the morning's events. Community members have been urged to avoid the area surrounding North Germantown Parkway and Stage Road to allow investigators to thoroughly complete their work. The status of the investigation remains ongoing at this time.
