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MPD car hit by driver on I-240 East

Both the driver and the officer suffered minor injuries and were transported to St. Francis Hospital following the incident.
Credit: WATN

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A Memphis Police Department (MPD) car was hit by a driver going down I-240 East at Perkins Rd. on the morning of Sept. 15, 2024, according to an MPD crash report.

A woman driving eastbound down I-240 slammed into the side of a marked Memphis Police car as it was blocking the road while responding to another accident at around 6:40 a.m., according to MPD. Both the driver and officer suffered minor injuries and were taken to St. Francis Hospital.

The woman driving the vehicle has been charged with driving without a license, reckless driving, due care, and driving under the influence.

MPD has given no further details on this incident.

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