MPD unable to locate individual who climbed under I-40 bridge
Eastbound traffic was backed up on the Interstate 40 bridge over the Mississippi River June 7. (Tennessee Department of Transportation SmartWay June 7 screenshot)
Before 10 a.m. today, the Memphis Police Department was notified by the Tennessee Department of Transportation that an individual had gone over the edge and to the underside of the bridge. They could not find the person.
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Interstate 40 Memphis Police Department Tennessee Department of TransportationJulia Baker
Julia Baker covers Memphis and Shelby County’s law enforcement agencies and is a member of The Daily Memphian’s public safety reporting team. A lifelong Memphian, Julia graduated from the University of Memphis in 2021. Other publications and organizations she has written for include Chalkbeat, Memphis Flyer, Memphis Parent magazine and Memphis magazine.
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