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Deadly crash shuts down Sam Cooper Boulevard near Highland Street Thursday

The Memphis Fire Department responded to the crash, shutting down all lanes of traffic on the busy Memphis thoroughfare.
Credit: TDOT Smartway

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A crash had all lanes of Sam Cooper Boulevard in Memphis near Highland Street and Graham Street shut down Thursday morning.

The Memphis Fire Department and Memphis Police responded to the scene. 

Memphis Police said officers responded to a three car accident at the scene. 

One person was pronounced dead on the scene, while one person was transported to Regional One Health in critical condition. 

Memphis Police said this is an ongoing investigation.

Both sides of Sam Cooper were re-opened to traffic by 2:30 p.m.

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