Dos muertos y dos heridos tras un choque de cinco vehículos en la I-55 cerca de South Parkway

(LPL/WREG) – Dos personas fallecieron y otras dos resultaron heridas tras un accidente en la autopista I-55 en dirección sur, cerca de South Parkway, el miércoles por la noche.

La policía de Memphis informó que alrededor de las 4:30 p.m. respondieron a un choque de cinco vehículos en la intersección de la I-55 y South Parkway.

Indicaron que dos personas fueron declaradas muertas en el lugar de los hechos y otras dos fueron trasladadas al hospital con heridas leves.

La policía informó que la investigación continúa.

El accidente ocurrió alrededor de las 4:45 p.m. Las cámaras del Departamento de Transporte de Tennessee (TDOT) mostraron una gran congestión vehicular que se extendía por todo el puente de la I-55. Todos los carriles de la I-55 cerca de South Parkway permanecieron cerrados durante varias horas y reabrieron alrededor de las 10 p.m.

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2 dead, 2 injured after five-vehicle crash on I-55 near S. Parkway

(LPL/WREG) – Two people were pronounced dead, and two others were injured after a crash on Interstate 55 southbound near South Parkway on Wednesday evening.

Memphis Police said that at around 4:30 p.m., they responded to a five-vehicle crash at I-55 and South Parkway.

They said that two people were pronounced dead on the scene, and two other people were transported to the hospital in non-critical condition.

Police said this is an ongoing investigation.

The wreck happened around 4:45 p.m. TDOT cameras show traffic that was backed up all the way across the I-55 bridge. All lanes on I-55 near South Parkway were closed for several hours and opened back up at around 10 p.m.