A Sunday walk in Frayser turned into a serious crime scene when a woman was struck by a car and left badly hurt, according to police. Officers responded to the intersection of Dellwood Avenue and Frayser School Drive, where they say the driver took off before they arrived. The victim was rushed to a hospital with serious injuries, where she remains under medical care.
Police told FOX13 Memphis that the vehicle involved was described as a red Jeep that left the area after the collision. Officers canvassed nearby streets, spoke with residents, and collected evidence at the scene. As of the initial reports, no arrests had been announced.
Police ask for tips from neighbors
The Memphis Police Department is leaning on neighborhood eyes and cameras to help fill in the blanks. Investigators are asking anyone who saw the crash or who has doorbell, security, or dash-camera footage from around the time of the incident to contact them. MPD directs tips to Crime Stoppers at 901‑528‑CASH (2274), according to the Memphis Police Department website. Officers say even details that seem minor, like the Jeep’s direction of travel or a note about fresh damage, could help them move the case forward.
How this fits a wider pattern
The Frayser case is landing in a year already marked by troubling pedestrian collisions and hit-and-run crashes across Memphis. A recent Medical District hit-and-run left a pedestrian seriously hurt, as covered in this report on a Medical District hit-and-run, and local TV stations have highlighted other hit-and-run incidents in Frayser in recent months, including a case reported by Action News 5. That steady drumbeat of collisions has led to repeated calls from police and neighborhood groups for residents to share video footage and eyewitness accounts.
What witnesses should look for
Anyone who was near Dellwood Avenue and Frayser School Drive on Sunday and noticed a red Jeep or any crash-related activity is urged to speak up. Police are particularly interested in which way the vehicle was headed and whether it appeared to have fresh front-end damage. As outlined by the Memphis Police Department, tips can be called into Crime Stoppers at 901‑528‑CASH or submitted through MPD’s tip channels. Investigators say even anonymous details can be enough to identify a suspect and bring charges.
