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Four killed and one injured after two separate crashes near Liberty Park area

A motorcyclist was killed in a crash at Early Maxwell and Southern Ave. at 9:09 p.m. Three people were killed in a hit-and-run accident at 12:51 a.m. Thursday.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis Police Department (MPD) responded to two deadly accidents in the Liberty Park area at the same intersection just four hours apart late Wednesday night and early Thursday morning. 

Liberty Park has been hosting a week-long motorcycle rally, causing traffic in the area to be extremely busy.

According to MPD, officers responded to a hit-and-run accident involving a Chrysler 300 and two golf carts at the intersection of Early Maxwell and Southern Ave. at 12:51 a.m.

The Chrysler 300 crashed into two golf carts at the intersection, and the golf carts caught fire. The golf carts were completely burned and damaged as a result of the accident. Three men were pronounced dead at the scene, and one man was transported to Regional One Hospital in non-critical condition. 

MPD said the driver and three passengers in the Chrysler 300 fled the scene, and MPD is now looking for the suspects. 

ABC24 will continue to provide updates as we learn more. 

One man killed in separate single-vehicle accident at the same intersection

There was a separate one-vehicle accident at the same intersection late Wednesday night. 

MPD said officers responded to the one-vehicle accident involving a motorcycle at Early Maxwell and Southern Ave. at 9:09 p.m.

The man driving the motorcycle was transported to Methodist University Hospital in critical condition, but he did not survive his injuries, MPD said.

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