A Saturday night crash on Ridgeway Road in East Memphis left one person dead and shut down part of the busy corridor for hours as investigators combed through the wreckage. Emergency crews flooded the scene, and the collision quickly backed up traffic on nearby streets while officers and tow trucks worked to clear the roadway. Officials have not said what led to the crash, and the investigation is still active.
What officials say
According to FOX13 Memphis, officers were at the scene Saturday night, and the station published images showing extensive damage and a large emergency response. FOX13 reported that one person was pronounced dead and that investigators had not released the victim’s name as of late Saturday. The station said Memphis Police were processing the scene while detectives collected evidence.
Ridgeway’s crash record
Ridgeway Road and the ramps connecting it to I‑385 have been flagged in local safety analyses as frequent crash corridors, with speed and distracted driving often cited as problems. Action News 5 reported that the Memphis Metropolitan Planning Organization’s Mid‑South Safety Action Plan and Impact Team data identify stretches that feed into Ridgeway among the area’s high‑crash locations. Those findings have pushed planners and some city leaders to call for engineering changes and stepped-up enforcement aimed at cutting down on serious wrecks.
Investigation ongoing…