Pedestrian dead after being hit by MPD car
MPD announced that all westbound Interstate 240 lanes near the crash site have been reopened. (Screenshot from TDOT website)
MPD said the officer was unable to avoid striking the pedestrian, who was pronounced dead on the scene.
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traffic accident Lamar Avenue MPD officerJulia Baker
Julia Baker covers criminal justice for The Daily Memphian. 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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