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Police: 1 dead, power lines down after crash near Memphis airport

Police are asking drivers to avoid the intersection of Winchester and Airways because of downed power lines.
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. — One person is dead after a car hit a utility pole and overturned Wednesday night near the Memphis airport, according to the Memphis Police Department.

Police said the crash happened just after 8 p.m. at Winchester Road and Airways Boulevard.

The person died at the scene.

Police are asking drivers to avoid the intersection because of downed power lines.

MLGW's outage map shows no power outages in the area.

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