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Memphis, Tennessee - Renowned for music, food, and Elvis Presley's Graceland
Memphis, along the Mississippi River in southwest Tennessee, is known for its music and food. Blues, jazz and rock 'n' roll spill out from the clubs along Beale Street, and restaurants dish up amazing barbecue and soul food. Elvis Presley, B.B. King and Johnny Cash recorded albums at the legendary Sun Studio, and Presley’s Graceland mansion is a popular attraction.
At the center of a major distribution network, Memphis works from a broad economic base as it continues to diversify its employment opportunities. Historically a trading center for cotton and hardwood, Memphis is the headquarters for major manufacturing, services, and other business concerns. The city is home to three Fortune 500 company headquarters: FedEx, AutoZone, and International Paper.
Travel options to Memphis include:
The Memphis International Airport (MEM) serves an average of 140,000 passengers every month.
Use the Memphis Area Transit Authority to get around town by bus:
Go to 511 Traffic and Travel Information to view traffic conditions by region. And to find out current weather conditions in Memphis, go to Accuweather.com.
Links to recent accidents in the Memphis area:
If you are looking for information on a specific crash that happened in Memphis, go to the link above for the accident type you are seeking.
If you know someone who has been injured in a Memphis accident, the major regional hospitals are:
Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare.
Memphis grief support information for accident victims
When a loved one is killed in a motor-vehicle accident, it is often helpful for grieving family and friends to get help from a grief support organization. It can be comforting to talk with others going through a similar situation, and the road to recovering from the loss may go more smoothly. Go here to get information on Memphis grief support therapists and organizations.
Memphis legal information for accident victims
After someone has been injured or killed in a motor-vehicle crash in Memphis, many decisions need to be made immediately and questions need to be answered. For example, how much of the medical costs will be covered by the insurance policy? How does PIP insurance help with medical bills immediately? What if the at-fault driver has no insurance?
Where to find legal assistance after a Memphis injury accident
After a serious crash, it is crucial to get help from a Memphis injury attorney who understands the local regulations and legal standards, who knows how insurance policies work, and who can handle all aspects of an insurance claim so the injured person can focus on recovery. If someone is killed in a collision caused by negligence, a Memphis injury lawyer will launch a claim that will begin the process of financial recovery for the family members left behind.
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Most recent accident reports
Amy Yates was driving on Arkansas Highway 163 just after 9:30 p.m. when she crossed into the southbound lane and hit a vehicle, drvien by Brittany Smith, head-on. Yates was killed in the crash.
Police are searching for information regarding an accident that took the life of 34-year-old Eric D. Taylor. Taylor was riding his bicycle to work on Getwell Road when he was hit by a car.