A quiet stretch of Memphis' Hollywood neighborhood turned into a crime scene before dawn Friday when a man was hit by a vehicle and left fighting for his life, according to police.
Officers were called out just after 3 a.m. to the area of Chelsea Avenue and Trezevant Street, where they found a man critically hurt in the roadway. He was rushed to a local hospital in serious condition. The driver who hit him took off, and investigators say the case remains very much active.
As reported by FOX13 Memphis, the Memphis Police Department confirmed the man was struck by a car and that no additional details have been released. Detectives are asking anyone who witnessed the crash or has video of the incident to get in touch.
Police response and how to help
According to the Memphis Police Department, officers routinely urge residents to save doorbell and dash-cam footage after suspected hit-and-run crashes and to share tips with investigators. The MPD news page lists multiple recent hit-and-run advisories and directs anyone with information to call Crime Stoppers at 901-528-CASH for anonymous tips. Investigators say they are canvassing the Hollywood area and reviewing any available video as they work to track down the driver.
Neighborhood context
Local reporting shows this is not the first time the area has dealt with a similar scare. Hoodline previously covered a March hit-and-run near Trezevant Middle School in which the driver sped off, and officers again turned to camera footage to identify the vehicle. Those repeated incidents underscore how crucial neighborhood tips and recordings can be in pushing an investigation forward.
What the law requires
Under Tennessee law, drivers involved in crashes that cause injury are required to stop, provide identifying information, and render reasonable aid, according to Tennessee Code 55-10-103. Leaving the scene of an injury crash can bring serious criminal consequences, including potential felony charges when a victim suffers severe injury or death.
