There are 5 article(s) tagged traffic fatalities:

• March 2026

  • Man who killed U of M student in hit-and-run crash sentenced

    The incident happened in July 2023, when Hernandez, behind the wheel of a stolen car, blew through the red light going an estimated 88 mph.

    By Jody Callahan March 26, 2026

• January 2026

  • Shelby County traffic fatalities are way down, and MPD credits outside manpower for the decline

    The number of traffic fatalities in Shelby County dropped by almost a third in 2025, and MPD credits its officers as well as the extra help provided by state and federal officers.

    By Jody Callahan January 04, 2026

• June 2025

  • Sorrow after losing son spurs parents’ quest to prevent pedestrian deaths

    The death of 14-year-old William McConnell, who died in 2022 while crossing East Parkway, inspired the William’s Walk event at Overton Park’s Old Forest.

    By Jody Callahan June 14, 2025

• May 2025

  • Three dead in fiery crash on Interstate 240, police say

    Five cars were involved in the deadly collision on Interstate 240 near the Hollywood exit that backed up traffic for four hours, police say.

    By Jody Callahan May 31, 2025

• November 2023

  • ‘They stole her whole future’: The cost of Shelby County’s traffic fatality rate

    Shelby County has more traffic fatalities than any other Tennessee county, and the impact on families is irreversible. Law enforcement officials seek to bend the curve by increasing patrol on the streets and curbing speeding.

    By Julia Baker November 27, 2023