Man Seriously Hurt in Hit and Run Near South Memphis After Police Say Driver Fled Crash at E.H. Crump Boulevard and South Camilla Street Sunday Evening
MEMPHIS, TN — A man was critically injured Sunday evening after police say a vehicle struck him near South Memphis and then left the scene. The Memphis Police Department said officers were called to the crash just after 7 p.m. and found a pedestrian had been hit at E.H. Crump Boulevard and South Camilla Street.
The man was taken to a hospital in critical condition. Police have not released his name or age. Investigators also have not described the vehicle involved, and no arrest or suspect information had been announced.
Police responded to the crash just after 7 p.m.
According to Memphis police, the collision was reported shortly after 7 p.m. Sunday. Officers went to the intersection of E.H. Crump Boulevard and South Camilla Street, a busy area near the edge of South Memphis, where the pedestrian crash was reported.
Authorities did not say whether anyone else was hurt. They also did not release details about what led up to the collision, including the direction the vehicle was traveling or the circumstances that caused the impact. At this stage, police have only confirmed that a pedestrian was involved and that the driver left the area.
Victim taken to the hospital in critical condition
The man was transported to a hospital after the crash and was listed in critical condition, police said. That description indicates the injuries were severe, though Memphis police did not provide additional medical details.
Officials did not identify which hospital treated him. They also did not say whether his condition changed later Sunday night or overnight. For now, the main confirmed fact is that the pedestrian survived the initial crash and was being treated for serious injuries after being struck by a vehicle that did not stay at the scene.
Driver left the scene and investigators lack a vehicle description
Memphis police said the vehicle responsible for the crash left before officers arrived or before a full exchange of information could happen. That makes the case a hit-and-run, with investigators now trying to determine what kind of vehicle was involved and who was behind the wheel.
Police said they have not yet provided a vehicle description. They also have not said whether there were witnesses, surveillance video, or physical evidence that could help identify the driver. No timeline was given for when more information might be released.
E.H. Crump Boulevard and South Camilla Street marks a busy South Memphis intersection
The crash happened at the intersection of E.H. Crump Boulevard and South Camilla Street, placing the case in a part of Memphis where major roadways and local streets meet. The location matters because investigators will likely be looking at traffic flow, visibility, and possible witness accounts from people in the area at the time.
Police did not say whether the pedestrian was crossing the street, standing near the roadway, or walking along it when he was hit. Those details may help explain how the collision unfolded, but they have not been released publicly. For now, the intersection remains the key fixed point in the investigation.
Memphis police continue to look for answers after the Sunday night collision
The Memphis Police Department is still handling the investigation and has asked the public, by implication through its continued inquiry, to wait for more facts as detectives work the case. No suspect has been named, and officers have not said whether the driver’s identity is known.
Sunday’s crash adds to the list of serious pedestrian collisions that can unfold in seconds and leave investigators sorting out limited early information. The confirmed details remain narrow: a man was hit near South Memphis, the driver fled, and the victim was hospitalized in critical condition.
What is known so far about the South Memphis hit and run
At this point, Memphis police have confirmed four major facts about the incident. A pedestrian was struck at E.H. Crump Boulevard and South Camilla Street. The crash was reported just after 7 p.m. Sunday. The driver left the scene. And the injured man was taken to the hospital in critical condition.
Beyond that, investigators have not shared a description of the vehicle, a suspect identity, or any reported arrest. That leaves the case open and active as police continue to piece together what happened at the South Memphis intersection.
