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Memphis Fire truck crash leaves one person seriously injured Monday

The Memphis Fire Department said the fire engine was responding to a call when it was involved in a crash with a car near Poplar Ave. and South Mendenhall Rd.
Credit: Birch from Memphis
Memphis Fire Department Engine 21, which was involved in a crash Monday morning.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — One person is in critical condition after a crash with a Memphis Fire truck around 4:30 a.m. Monday near the intersection of Poplar Avenue and South Mendenhall Road in East Memphis.

The Memphis Fire Department said the truck, Engine 21, was responding to an automatic alarm when it was involved in the crash with another car. 

The driver of the other car was taken to Regional One Health in critical condition. 

No firefighters were hurt in the crash, MFD said. 

Memphis Police said the crash is still under investigation. 

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