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Man Killed in Two Vehicle Crash

On Friday night, December 2, a man was killed in a two vehicle crash in Memphis.

According to Police, the accident happened near the intersection of South Third and Raines Road. Brandon K. Alexander, aged 27 was driving a 2000 Buick LeSabre sedan and it was hit on the driver’s side by an 87 year old man driving a 2003 Chevrolet Trail Blazer Sport utility vehicle.

Following the collision, the sport utility vehicle flipped and rolled several times, coming to rest on its roof with the driver trapped inside.

Alexander was killed in the crash and the elderly man was taken to hospital in a critical condition.

Unfortunately there were no witnesses to the crash, but it appears one of the vehicles ran a red light although it is not known which one.

The accident is still under investigation and so far no charges have been filed.

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Worker Killed and one Injured in Workplace Accident

On Wednesday morning, November 16, a worker was killed and another injured in a workplace accident.

According to Memphis police, the incident happened just before 11 a.m. at the Cargill plant in the 2200 block of Buoy Street, Presidents Island in Memphis. It appears that a wall collapsed during demolition and the unnamed man was killed and his fellow worker taken to hospital in a non critical condition.

In a statement, Cargill stated that the men were contractors and confirmed the death of the contractor and the injury to another and offered their condolences to the family. The company said that it would work closely with local authorities during the investigation.

Police report that have been no gas or chemical leaks that would present a danger to the community.

The investigation into the incident is ongoing.

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Two Killed and One Critical When Car Hit by Semi-Trailer

On Saturday, October 15, two people were killed and one critically injured when a car was hit by a semi trailer on I-55 near Shelby Drive in Memphis.

According to the Memphis Police Department the accident happened at around 3 a.m. when a 2004 Nissan Altima stalled in the middle lane of I-55 heading northbound. It had no lights and a semi-trailer hit the car in the rear causing the female in the back seat to be ejected. She was taken to the Regional Medical Center in extremely critical condition. The two females in the front seats were killed.

Several good Samaritans who stopped were involved in subsequent accidents. The driver of a Honda Civic pulled into the middle lane near the crash site and put on his flashers due to the accident. Another driver traveling on I-55 slid in an attempt to avoid the Honda, lost control, and hit an Infinite G37S, the Honda, and finally a Ford Expedition.

None of those involved in the other accidents, nor the driver of the semi-trailer sustained injuries.

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Pedestrian Killed on the Shelby Farms Greenline

A pedestrian has been killed while walking on the Shelby Farms Greenline.

According to police, a van crashed into the 69 year old unidentified man who was walking his dog on the Greenline near the intersection of Princeton Road and Waring Road. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police are currently investigating and the van has been towed. The female van driver remained on the scene but was cited from driving without insurance. It is not known whether further citations or charges will be forthcoming.

The victim’s dog was uninjured and was taken by Memphis Animal Services.

Others who use the trail have mentioned how dangerous the trail is and Michael Warren Gates said that he has been hit by a vehicle when walking and when cycling. Others say that cars drive too fast and that speed bumps are needed.

Memphis police said there were no witnesses to the crash, but they are hoping there may be video and Gates hopes that this accident will make drivers more careful.

Throughout Tennessee the number of pedestrian fatalities is on the increase, especially in the Memphis area with 67 pedestrians killed throughout the state so far this year. This is two more than at the same time last year,

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Lawsuit Filed Stating Emergency Services were Negligent

The family of a woman from Memphis has filed a $5 million suit against the city claiming emergency services were negligent and that led to her death.

The accident happened on July 18, 2015, when 80 year old Lucille Grose was headed to Kroger. She had left a private driveway and driven onto Shelby Drive when her 2000 Mazda was hit on the driver’s side by a Ford pickup and she died at the scene.

The lawsuit claims that police and firefighters were negligent in their handling and investigation of the accident as they did not follow standard policies and procedures when they investigated the crash. It alleges that they did not obtain and record information, such as the names, addresses and phone numbers of witnesses along with cell phone recordings of the accident scene.

In addition to the authorities the suit is also filed against the driver of the pickup, Charles Stone, and the family says that no field sobriety test was carried out, and even though a witness says that the driver was speeding and driving recklessly no tickets were issued.

The lawsuit also goes on to allege that Memphis police have a history of poor accident reports and investigations in relation to fatal automobile accidents.

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Lewisburg Teen Killed in Single Vehicle Accident

On Saturday night, July 9, a teen from Lewisburg was killed in a single vehicle accident.

According to authorities, the accident happened shortly before midnight, on Interstate 55 near the Mississippi Department of Transportation weigh station. A late model BMW Mini Cooper, being driven by a female driver with two passengers, one male and one female hydroplaned due to a heavy downpour on the Interstate and flipped over, ending up between two trees.

Sixteen year old Ronnie Zelaya, of Olive Branch was the male passenger in the vehicle and he died in the accident. The two females, both juveniles, were taken to local hospitals but were not seriously injured.

Zelaya had attended Lewisburg High School and was said to be enrolled at a private school in Memphis.

The accident is still under investigation.

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Man Died Following Two Vehicle Collision

On Friday evening, June 10, one person died following a two vehicle collision in Memphis, Tennessee.

According to police the accident happened at Walnut Grove Road and Farm Road at around 9.30 p.m. William Hays, aged 28 was driving in a Jeep Wrangler west on Walnut Grove when for reasons unknown he went through the grass median and hit a traffic sign. His car then span, traveled back through the median into the eastbound lanes, and hit another second vehicle. Following that collision the Jeep flipped and both Hays and his passenger were ejected. Hays was pinned under the Jeep and died but the passenger was uninjured.

The driver of the second vehicle was injured but not critically and was taken to Baptist East Hospital.

Police are still investigating the cause of the crash and specifically what caused Hays to lose control of the Jeep.

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University of Memphis Professor Cited for DUI

On Saturday, May 21, a University of Memphis music professor was cited for driving while intoxicated.

According to authorities, John Baur, who teaches theory and composition at the Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music was driving a Mercedes C300 and was in a two vehicle accident when he was hit by a Nissan Maxima which allegedly ran a red light and hit the right rear passenger door of Baur’s vehicle as it was turning at an intersection.

One of Baur’s passengers was 54 year old George E. Mabon who was the former vice president of human resources at Memphis International Airport. Mabon died at a Baton Rouge hospital and another passenger, former Memphis Catholic priest Rev. John Pitzer, was hospitalized. The three were with a group from Memphis visiting Baton Rouge to attend an Episcopal ordination ceremony for Pitzer earlier that day.

Baur was charged with DUI and also with reckless operation and was released on $3,000 bond.

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Man Killed in Motorcycle Crash

On Sunday evening, April 17, a man died in Memphis in a motorcycle crash when hit by a drunk driver.

According to police, the accident happened at around 8.30 p.m. near Lamar Avenue and Knight Arnold Road. A red pickup truck being driven by 38 year old Onesimo Gardea was going north on Lamar. He made a left turn into a private driveway and hit the motorcycle before leaving the scene. The man who died was 21 year old Christopher Kinsey III. An investigation revealed Gardea was driving his red pickup truck heading northbound on Lamar and made a left turn into a private driveway, causing the motorcycle to strike the passenger side of the truck. The motorcycle driver, who has been identified as 21-year-old Christopher Kinsey, was pronounced dead on the scene.

A witness identified Gardea and the Memphis Police Department met arrested him and conducted a sobriety test as he had slurred speech and smelled of alcohol. They charged him with vehicular homicide, driving under the influence, no license, no registration, no insurance, reckless driving and leaving the scene of an accident.

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Pedestrian was Hit and Killed

On Thursday, March 24, a pedestrian was hit and killed on the Interstate 240 near Perkins Road.

According to Memphis police, the accident happened shortly before 6 a.m. when 49 year old Frank James of West Memphis walked onto the Interstate 240 and was hit by a tow truck in the westbound lanes. The impact knocked him into other lanes where he was then hit by several more vehicles.

It appears that the accident happened between Perkins Road and Getwell when James left his car on the roadway following a collision between a tow truck and another car but when he left his car he was hit himself.

James was pronounced dead at the scene.

This is the second pedestrian accident in two days as the previous day 55 year old Kevin Jordan was killed by a runaway trailer on Park Avenue near Echles Street. The trailer had come loose from a 2008 Dodge Ram headed west on Park Avenue.

If you have been in an accident, the Memphis accident attorneys Jackson & Tucker, P.C., are here to help. Please do not wait until time runs out to take legal action. Call us today at (866) 252-3535 or contact us online to schedule your free consultation.