Memphis police are once again asking for the public’s help in tracking down the driver in a deadly hit-and-run that has haunted North Hollywood Street for more than a year.
On July 15, 2026, the department renewed its call for tips in the March 23, 2025, crash that killed a man as he tried to cross North Hollywood just south of Interstate 40. Investigators say the driver hit the pedestrian, kept going north on North Hollywood, and never came back. Now they want neighbors, commuters, and anyone who was in the area that afternoon to dig back through footage and memories.
What investigators say
According to the Memphis Police Department, officers were called around 2:00 p.m. on March 23, 2025, to a reported pedestrian hit-and-run on North Hollywood Street south of I-40. They arrived to find a male pedestrian who did not survive his injuries.
The case is listed as WC2506392. Police say they have chased down leads but still have not identified the vehicle or the person behind the wheel, which is why they are doubling back to the public for help.
Vehicle description and leads
Investigators believe the suspect vehicle is a black Nissan Murano SUV with Tennessee temporary tags and tinted windows. They think it would have noticeable damage to the front passenger-side headlight, fender and hood, along with damage on the passenger-side of the windshield.
The renewed push for tips and that specific vehicle description were highlighted by WMC Action News 5, which reported on the department’s latest appeal on July 15, 2026.
How to help
Anyone with information is urged to contact CrimeStoppers at 901-528-CASH (528-2274) or submit a tip online through CrimeStoppers of Memphis and Shelby County. Tips can be anonymous, and callers may be eligible for a cash reward. The organization also offers a secure mobile app and web form that allow two-way anonymous communication with investigators.
Why this matters
Pedestrian deaths have been a stubborn problem in Memphis, and national reporting has repeatedly placed the metro among the most dangerous in the country for people on foot. A Washington Post investigation into the surge in pedestrian fatalities mapped clusters of deadly crashes in Memphis and pointed to wide, fast roads with limited safe crossings as a key risk factor. Unsolved hit-and-runs like this one sit squarely in that larger pattern.
Memphis police are asking residents, delivery drivers and anyone else who regularly travels North Hollywood Street to review any dashcam, business or doorbell footage from March 23, 2025. They want people to call CrimeStoppers or the department’s Cold Case/Traffic Unit with any possible lead, no matter how small.
According to the department, something as specific as a broken-headlight pattern or a temporary-tag record can be enough to crack a case. Tipsters are asked to reference case number WC2506392 when contacting investigators.
