MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Two people were injured in an overnight crash after a two cars crashed into a police marked vehicle while officers were working to clear an accident on I-40 eastbound between Whitten and Appling.
According to Memphis Police Department, the officers arrived at a four car accident near I-40 and Appling Farms Pkwy that happened at 12:52 a.m.
MPD said to people were transported from the accident in non-critical condition.
While officers were working to investigate the accident and clear the scene, two other vehicles crashed into the officer patrol cars at the scene, MPD said.
MPD also said one of the vehicles that crashed into the police cars fled the scene. The driver of the other vehicle stayed on the scene. MPD said that officer was arrested.
MPD said the investigation is ongoing.
Editor's note: Memphis Fire Department first said four that two people were transported to Regional One Hospital and two others were transported to Baptist East. MPD's report said that two only two people were transported in non-critical condition.