Early this morning, a crash involving a tractor-trailer and another vehicle near the airport in Memphis left one person critically injured. As reported by Local Memphis, the collision occurred around 3 a.m. at the intersection of East Shelby Drive and Louis Carruthers Drive. The man injured was taken to a hospital for treatment of his critical injuries.
Responding to the scene, Memphis Police shut down eastbound and westbound traffic along Shelby Drive to investigate, creating delays for morning commuters. According to Action News 5, the roadways have since been reopened. Running into a median, a jackknifed 18-wheeler was found partially, as witnessed by a team arriving from FOX13 Memphis at the scene.
Details on the cause of the crash remain limited, but Memphis Police are continuing their investigation. No other injuries were reported in the incident. Traffic patterns around the airport have normalized following the clearance of the accident site.
Authorities haven't disclosed the identity of the injured man. This accident reminds city dwellers of the ever-present danger that large vehicles can pose on the narrow threads of concrete we navigate daily. As the man was taken to Regional One Hospital, those lanes that were previously thronged with the traffic's heartbeat were silent for a time, according to the statements gathered by FOX13 Memphis.
