A tragic event unfolded yesterday evening near the Memphis International Airport, where a two-vehicle collision claimed one life and left two others in critical condition. Action News 5 reports that the Memphis Police Department raced to the scene at Airways Boulevard and Holmes Road after receiving calls at approximately 5:40 p.m.
At the scene of the wreckage, police found one individual deceased. Meanwhile, a male and female victim were urgently transported to a nearby hospital, both listed in critical condition, as noted by WREG.
The identities of the crash victims have not been disclosed pending family notification. Traffic in the vicinity of the crash was impeded for hours as investigators combed through the debris and evidence scattered across the tarmac, capturing the brutality of the impact.
The dynamics of the crash remain under scrutiny, as law enforcement officers dissect the cause and sequence of events that led up to the collision. In a statement given to FOX13, the police detailed their arrival at a scene of devastation at 5:40 p.m. The Memphis Police Department continues its investigation into the collision to ensure a complete understanding of the events and to potentially inform future efforts for the prevention of similar tragedies.
