Two Memphis police officers were hospitalized after their squad car was involved in a collision in Midtown this past Monday. According to Action News 5, the crash occurred around 4:30 p.m. at the intersection of South McClean Boulevard and Central Avenue. They reported that a GMC Sierra collided with the police vehicle carrying the two officers.
The Memphis Police Department (MPD) has confirmed that both officers were promptly taken to Methodist University Hospital with injuries characterized as non-critical. In the investigation still unfolding, authorities have yet to publicly identify who was at fault in the crash. Injured after the car crash, the two officers are receiving medical attention, as noted by FOX13 Memphis.
Local Memphis reported the collision was between a GMC Sierra and a squad car at the intersection. This same report informs us that the officers involved are expected to be okay despite the accident. No other injuries were reported at the scene. Police are actively investigating the crash, and details about its cause remain under wraps.
Monday's rush hour coincided with the crash, creating significant traffic around the impacted area.
