MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis Police are looking for the driver of a garbage truck who snagged power lines and snapped light poles overnight along Main St. in downtown Memphis.
MPD said officers responded to the call about 1:20 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024, in the 500 block of Main St. at G.E. Patterson Ave. Investigators said a driver was northbound on South Main St. when the vehicle snagged several powerlines, pulling them down and snapping two light poles in half. They said the driver did not stop and continued north on Main St.
Investigators said an officer on patrol noticed the power lines and light poles down with trash, debris, and glass on the ground. They said a witness told the officer she was in her apartment when she heard a loud boom, then the sound of lines being dragged down the street. She told investigators she saw a garbage truck sitting in front of the Main St. fire station, then it left northbound on Main St.
MPD said MLGW was contacted for the light poles. They said investigators are currently working to access video surveillance from the area.
Anyone with information can call CrimeStoppers at 901-528-CASH.
