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Memphis police urge public to avoid area on Knight Arnold Road after deadly crash

Police urge the public to travel on alternate routes as they work to investigate and clear this scene.

MEMPHIS, Tenn — Memphis police are urging the public to avoid the area near 5300 Knight Arnold Road after they said a crash that killed one man and injured another took place Friday night.

The Memphis Police Department (MPD) said they responded about 6:30 p.m. and found one man who was dead. Another man was hurt in the crash, but he is expected to be okay.

Memphis police later confirmed speed may have been a factor leading to the crash.

Police urge the public to travel on alternate routes as they work to investigate and clear this scene. As the crash took place during a night of scattered showers, they also want to remind drivers to slow down during rainy weather conditions.

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