Teen, man detained after multi-vehicle crash in Fox Meadows causing power outage

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Power was out due to a crash Wednesday night in Fox Meadows.

According to Memphis Police, a 15-year-old and Larico Woods, 23, caused a multi-vehicle crash on Cottonwood Road at South Mendenhall Road.

The driver, Woods is charged with aggravated assault, two counts of evading arrest, reckless driving, and theft of property.

The suspects were in a stolen Dodge Charger and crashed into a Buick car and a Ford Focus said police.

A utility pole was hit in the crash and knocked out power in that area.

The driver of the Buick was taken to the hospital in non-critical condition.

The Ford Focus driver was not injured, but the suspects were detained and taken to the hospital in non-critical condition.

Woods also had warrants for convicted felon in possession of a firearm, evading arrest, failure to appear in a misdemeanor case, theft of property $10,000-$60,000, burglary of a building, vandalism $2,500-$10,000, and three counts of burglary of a business.

The scene at Mendenhall and Cottonwood Roads — The scene at Mendenhall and Cottonwood Roads(Action News 5)

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