Memphis police shut down I-40 West due to deadly wreck
Published: Jul. 3, 2026 at 12:52 PM CDT|Updated: Jul. 3, 2026 at 7:53 PM CDT
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - I-40 West was blocked near Covington Pike for a few hours due to a deadly wreck Friday afternoon.
All westbound lanes about a half mile up the northern loop have since reopened.
The crash was reported to TDOT at 12:15 p.m.
Police say a single vehicle overturned in the area, leaving one man dead.
No other victims were reported.
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