What started as a quiet early-morning stretch near Shelby Farms Park turned tragic Sunday when a multi-vehicle crash left one person dead and three others injured, according to Memphis police.
Emergency crews were called to the intersection of Walnut Grove Road and Farm Road around 2:30 a.m. Officers found multiple vehicles involved and shut down lanes at the busy crossroads while they worked the scene. One person was rushed to a hospital in critical condition and later died. Three additional people were taken to the hospital with noncritical injuries.
The intersection was closed for nearly three hours as investigators documented the wreckage and cleared the roadway, according to FOX13 Memphis. Police have not released the victims' identities, and the cause of the crash remains under investigation. Officials say more information will be released when it becomes available.
High-crash corridor near the park
Walnut Grove Road, which cuts through the Shelby Farms area, has been flagged in recent safety reports as a collision hotspot, a product of heavy traffic volumes and tricky intersections. That pattern shows up in a recent crash analysis that lists the I-240 and Walnut Grove interchange among Memphis's most dangerous locations.
Investigation ongoing
Memphis police say their investigation into Sunday’s crash is still underway and that they are working to determine how the wreck unfolded. The department has not said when it expects to release additional details. We will update this story as law enforcement or hospital officials provide more information.
