A man was left fighting for his life Sunday night in Memphis' Parkway Village neighborhood after a vehicle hit him and kept going, according to police.
Officers said they found the victim at the intersection of Perkins and American Way and rushed him to a hospital in critical condition. The driver was nowhere to be found.
Police: SUV Took Off After Slamming Into Pedestrian
Memphis Police responded to a report of a pedestrian struck at Perkins and American Way at about 8:31 p.m., according to FOX13 Memphis. The outlet reports that officers said the vehicle involved was a black SUV that left the scene, and that the man was taken to a local hospital in critical condition.
Another Crash in a Neighborhood Tired of Sirens
Parkway Village has seen multiple pedestrian and hit-and-run incidents in recent months, and neighbors say their safety concerns keep growing. As reported by Action News 5, investigators have repeatedly asked for dashcam and cellphone video after similar crashes in the area.
What Tennessee Law Says About Leaving the Scene
Under Tennessee law, drivers involved in crashes that cause injury must stop, stay at the scene, and provide aid and identifying information. Tennessee Code §55-10-101 spells out those duties and penalties, and failure to stop after an injury is a criminal offense that can bring misdemeanor charges or, in cases involving death, potential felony charges, according to a summary on Justia.
How to Help Investigators Track Down the Driver
Detectives are asking anyone who saw the crash, or who has dashcam, doorbell, or surveillance footage from the area, to contact police with anything that might help identify the SUV or its driver. According to the Memphis Police Department, tips can be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 901-528-CASH (2274) or through the department's online tip portal.
