2 Memphis police officers crash into abandoned vehicle in Whitehaven

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Two Memphis police officers were taken to the hospital after a crash overnight Friday in Whitehaven.

Memphis Police Department says two officers hit an abandoned car on E Mitchell Road and S. Third Street around 2:30 a.m.

The two officers were taken to Regional One Hospital in non-critical condition. The other car did not have any passengers inside but the crash remains under investigation.

This comes after multiple crashes involving MPD officers.

The most recent was on Oct. 14 on Kirby Parkway and Raines Road. Two MPD officers were relieved of duty following that crash which killed one person and injured five others.

MPD says the officers were trying to stop a stolen vehicle at the time of the crash.

Another incident involving an MPD officer happened on Oct. 13 when an officer crashed on I-40.

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