MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis Police said one person died in a crash in southwest Memphis Tuesday morning involving a MATA bus.
Officers responded to the two-vehicle crash about 6:30 a.m. Tuesday at Third Street and Weaver Road. Investigators said one person was taken to the hospital, where they died from their injuries.
Several lanes of traffic were closed due to the investigation. IT reopened about 11:30 a.m.
MATA said there was also a second crash Tuesday morning involving a MATA vehicle.
MATA released a statement saying, "Our thoughts are with all involved in two separate roadway incidents this morning, where MATA buses were struck by vehicles. In all, five of seven MATA bus passengers and one of two MATA bus drivers received noncritical injuries.
We are fully cooperating with the Memphis Police Department's ongoing investigation."
