Fatal crash report

Fatal crash in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee

April 14, 2023 · FARS case 2023-470294

Location as recorded in the police report (35.1918, -89.9334). It may be approximate.
Deaths
2
Vehicles
3
People involved
6
Time
19:55
Friday

Location and conditions

Road
I-40
Route type
Interstate
Area
Urban
Weather
Clear
Lighting
Dark - Lighted
Junction
Non-Junction
Intersection type
Not an Intersection
Manner of collision
Sideswipe - Same Direction
First harmful event
Motor Vehicle In-Transport

Vehicles and occupants

Vehicle 1: 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee

SUVs · 2 deaths in this vehicle · Speeding-related · Police-reported drinking driver

  • Driver · Age 16-20 Possible injury
  • Passenger · Age 25-34 Fatal injury
  • Passenger · Age 45-54 Fatal injury

Vehicle 2: 2012 Chevrolet Cruze

Cars · 0 deaths in this vehicle

  • Driver · Age 25-34 No apparent injury
  • Passenger · Age 16-20 No apparent injury

Vehicle 3: 2007 Freightliner Columbia

Medium and heavy trucks · 0 deaths in this vehicle

  • Driver · Age 35-44 No apparent injury

More about this area

Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). FARS records contain no names. Ages are shown as bands and locations as reported by police.