A Memphis Police Department vehicle was involved in a collision with a bystander’s car during a pursuit yesterday afternoon, according to reports. At approximately 12:16 p.m., in the 2800 block of Perkins, a chase initiated by MPD officers ended with a squad car crashing into an unrelated vehicle, as detailed by Action News 5. The officers involved were in pursuit of a suspect’s vehicle at the time of the incident.
Footage obtained by WREG reveals a squad car emitting smoke post-collision and a black car with visible damage to its front side. A witness described the scene to WREG, stating, “What I seen was one singular police officer going in one lane and I thought to myself, ‘Oh they just do this to get through traffic.’ So when they came back, I seen the police, two police impacted a car from behind, rear-ended and they hit the wrong car.”
So far, no injuries have been reported in connection to the crash. The pursuit and consequent collision occurred near a locale where, just two weeks prior, a restaurant shooting left one man deceased and four others injured, intensifying community concerns about local crime and safety. “This is ridiculous. I shouldn’t have to get 61 years old and can’t even enjoy my life, because I’m scared to go to a bar, I’m scared to go to an outing, Memphis in May, I’m scared to go any place, like that, because I don’t know if I’m going to come out alive,” a resident expressed to WREG…