MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis Police are asking for help locating the driver in a deadly hit and run crash in midtown on Saturday, April 29, 2023.
Police said about 9:45 p.m., they responded to the 1700 block of Union Avenue near Auburndale where a male pedestrian was found and transported to Regional One Hospital, where he later died.
Officers were told that a black truck — possibly a Ford F-150 — was traveling Eastbound on Union before it hit the man without attempting to help them, according to MPD.
This truck would potentially have some damage on the front end, according to MPD.
Anyone with information regarding this incident should contact Sgt. M. Hinton of the Memphis Police Department STIS Bureau at 901-636-3848 or CrimeStoppers at 528-CASH.
Last year, a report listed Memphis as the third highest number of pedestrian deaths per capita.
The City, in response, is launching safety and awareness campaigns as well as replacing all of its streetlights with brighter LED bulbs in efforts to prioritize safety and visibility.
Additionally, a $600,000 grant is said to be dedicated toward studying how to better pinpoint which areas in Memphis need the most immediate help in order to make walking safer.
The city said as these improvements are made, they'll be followed up with events and other activities at random intersections to raise additional safety awareness.
