Early Wednesday morning, a man was struck and killed by a vehicle in a hit-and-run incident in East Memphis, leading to a temporary closure of a major roadway as police investigated the scene. The Memphis Police Department reported that officers discovered a man unresponsive in the street near Poplar Avenue and Cresthaven just before 4 a.m., as per a statement obtained by WREG.
The victim was quickly transported to the hospital and was pronounced dead, bringing a tragic end to an egregious act of vehicular assault. No suspect information has been relayed to the public at this juncture. The authorities have appealed to any individual with relevant information to step forward and contact CrimeStoppers at 901-528-CASH, highlighting the community's vital role in piecing together an evening's horrific sequence of events.
According to a report by FOX13 Memphis, the Memphis Police believe the man was the victim of a hit-and-run crash, though further details on the vehicle or the circumstances leading up to the accident remain scarce.
Following the investigation, Poplar Avenue near Cresthaven was reopened to the public, with all lanes accessible after being previously closed due to the active crime scene. As the events of that early morning continue to unfold in the public eye, a community grapples once again with the specter of loss on it's streets. The Memphis Police Department's ongoing investigation into the fatal hit-and-run was noted by Action News 5, which also confirmed the temporary road closure.
