A Chevrolet Impala driver has died after being struck from behind in a Halloween night hit-and-run in Whitehaven, and Memphis police are now asking the public to help track down a white Ford F-250 they say fled the scene. The crash happened at 10:10 p.m. at Brooks Road and Lakeview Road, where officers responded to what was initially reported as a two-vehicle collision.
The Impala was struck from behind and sustained severe damage, according to Action News 5. Its driver was rushed to the hospital in critical condition and later died there. Memphis police have since released surveillance footage of the truck believed to be involved, hoping someone recognizes it before the trail goes cold.
A Service Truck With Telltale Features
Officers identified the vehicle as a white 2007 extended-cab Ford F-250 carrying a Mississippi license plate. The truck is reportedly used for work, outfitted with two toolboxes mounted on the passenger side of the bed and an air compressor inside, details investigators are hoping will jog someone's memory.
The truck has also commonly been seen hauling tractor-trailer tires, according to the same report, and it now carries visible front-end damage from the crash itself — a potential giveaway for anyone who's crossed paths with it since Halloween night. Memphis police have not said whether they've identified the driver or made any arrests in connection with the case.
A Pattern of Unanswered Hit-and-Runs in Whitehaven
This is not the first fatal hit-and-run to rattle the Whitehaven area this year. In March, police were searching for two men believed to be involved in a crash near East Shelby Drive and Hodge Road that killed the driver of a Toyota, according to FOX13 Memphis. In that case, a green 2004 Chevrolet Tahoe sped off before later turning up unoccupied, leaving investigators to ask the public for help locating its driver and passenger.
Anyone with information on the Halloween night crash is asked to contact Crimestoppers at 901-528-CASH. The tip line was the same one used in the March case, underscoring how often Memphis investigators rely on public tips to crack hit-and-run cases where the vehicle — not the driver — is the only clue left behind.
