A woman was killed in a hit-and-run crash early this morning, as reported by the Memphis Police Department. The incident occurred around 1:39 a.m. at the intersection of Lamar Avenue and Garfield Street in Memphis. Upon arrival, officers discovered that a pedestrian, described only as a female, had been struck by a vehicle that subsequently fled the scene. Action News 5 details that the suspected vehicle is a silver sedan, possibly a Chevrolet Impala, and was last observed heading westbound on Lamar Avenue toward South Parkway East.
It has also been reported by FOX13 Memphis that the same vehicle may have sustained damage to the front end and radiator. Notably, the Memphis Police have made a call for public assistance to track down the hit-and-run driver, urging anyone with information to contact CrimeStoppers at 901-528-CASH. Speeding away after the impact, the driver left few clues behind regarding their identity or the specific cause of the tragic incident.
The investigation is ongoing, and the Memphis Police Department is piecing together the circumstances surrounding the fatal event. Local Memphis echoes the details released by other outlets, emphasizing that the driver left the scene before the arrival of the police and that the authorities are actively seeking the public's help in solving this case. The identity of the woman who was killed has not been released as authorities likely work to notify next of kin.
