Photos: Fire department SUV, Tesla crash in Midtown
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A crash involving a Memphis Fire Department SUV was reported overnight in Midtown.
Memphis Police officers say they responded to the crash on North Bellevue and Poplar Avenue around 12:50 a.m.
WREG crews on the scene captured photos of the SUV and a Tesla involved in the wreck.
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At this time, it is still unclear what caused the crash or if anyone was injured as a result of it.
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