58-year-old man killed, 4-year-old critically injured, transported to hospital, after the man crashed his vehicle into several others, causing a 10-vehicle crash at an intersection on Covington Pike in the Raleigh area of Memphis.

Modified Date: 
Wed, 09/24/2014 - 11:30am
Accident Date: 
Tuesday, April 15, 2014

Four-year-old injured in crash dies.

A young child fighting for his life, lost the battle this weekend after he was seriously hurt in a car crash. Maxximus Sales was one of two people who died as a result of injuries from a massive car crash on Wednesday at Covington Pike and Raleigh Lagrange Road.

Man killed in accident ran into several cars, police say.

The man killed in a 10-car accident in Raleigh Wednesday apparently ran into several cars that were stopped for a red light, police said Thursday.

The man killed in a 10-car accident in Raleigh Wednesday apparently ran into several cars that were stopped for a red light, police said Thursday.

Memphis police aren’t releasing the name of the 58-year-old Bartlett resident. Six others were injured in the crash, including one 4-year-old, later identified as Maxximus Sales in critical condition. The accident happened just before 5:30 p.m. on Covington Pike near Raleigh-LaGrange.

According to police, the man was driving a 2006 Ford Mustang as he approached the red light. He sideswiped three vehicles stopped for the light, then continued sliding southbound before striking another car. The severity of that impact pushed the Mustang forward, causing impacts between three more vehicles.

The Mustang continued sliding, hitting two more cars before coming to a stop. The man was pronounced dead on the scene, police said.

UPDATE: Maxximus Sales, 4, died of his injuries as a result of this accident. 04/21/14.

Type: Car Accident
People Involved: 
Maxximus Sales
Roadway: 
Covington Pike

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