Early this morning, chaos unfolded at Middle College High School in Memphis as a vehicle collided with the school's cafeteria. According to Action News 5, the incident occurred around 8:30 a.m. on East Parkway South, near Central Avenue. While the building sustained damage, there are no reports of injuries from the crash. Memphis Police are engaged in determining the cause of the incident, with no charges filed at this point.
The nature of the accident is still under investigation, WREG reports. Their coverage included a photo capturing a significant hole in the school's structure caused by the crash. WREG also encouraged anyone with information to assist the investigation by contacting CrimeStoppers. It's yet unclear what caused the vehicle to strike the school building.
Further details from a FOX13 report indicate that the vehicle involved was a black SUV. It crashed not only into the side of the building but also through a first-floor window, directly into the school's cafeteria. FOX13 also witnessed the aftermath wherein a tow truck extricated the SUV from the wall of the cafeteria.
"All students and staff are safe, and the matter is being investigated," the Memphis-Shelby County Schools (MSCS) stated, providing some semblance of relief amidst the potentially traumatic incident. This statement was obtained by FOX13, which further emphasized the lack of injuries as a fortunate outcome given the circumstances.
