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Memphis officer hit, killed while investigating crash

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A close up of a swithched rotating beacon of a police car. Cop car rooftop flashing lights outdoors. The top of the police patrol car with flasher and antennas. A patrol car lights. Accident police tile police car tile cop tile / Getty Images A close up of a swithched rotating beacon of a police car. Cop car rooftop flashing lights outdoors. The top of the police patrol car with flasher and antennas. A patrol car lights. Accident police tile police car tile cop tile / Getty Images

By Associated Press 1 min read

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) – A Tennessee police officer investigating a crash on Interstate 40 was hit and killed by a tractor-trailer, officials said.

Memphis Police Officer Darrell Adams, 34, was struck Saturday while investigating the two-car crash, Memphis Police tweeted. He had worked for the department since April 2016.

“Today, my heart aches again for the loss of another dedicated servant of our city. I am in deep prayer for our officer’s family and the men and women of the Memphis Police Department,” Memphis Police Chief Cerelyn Davis said.

The driver of the 18-wheeler was detained, but no charges have been filed, police said. The Tennessee Highway Patrol was investigating.