A fatal incident occurred over the weekend when a pedestrian was struck and killed by a train in Memphis, marking a grim start to the day. According to WREG, the Memphis Police Department reported the accident took place overnight Friday into Saturday between American Way and Lamar Avenue. The victim was found deceased at the scene, and no further details regarding the pedestrian’s identity have been disclosed as the investigation is still underway.
The area where the accident occurred is currently under law enforcement scrutiny, not just for the train collision but also in relation to a shooting, late Friday night which left a man critically injured, which has compounded the gravity of the situation and mentions of both incidents were made in the same statement obtained by WREG, adding to a tense atmosphere for local residents and authorities alike. Responding officers found the shooting victim on the 2700 block of Marlene Street, and as with the train incident, currently there is no suspect information.
Further reporting by FOX13 Memphis noted that police responded to the scene of the train accident around 4:30 a.m. Saturday morning. This detail aligns with the information provided by the Memphis Police, who have yet to release more specifics about the pedestrian or the circumstances leading up to the fatal encounter…