Eugene Divine killed after being struck by car in Memphis Tenn.

Modified Date: 
Wed, 09/24/2014 - 11:17am
Accident Date: 
Sunday, January 5, 2014

Man killed waiting for roadside assistance leaves behind wife, grandchildren.

The family of a man killed while waiting for help on the side of a road is devastated.

Elderly man killed in car accident late Monday.

An 81-year-old man is dead after being hit by a car in a traffic accident that also slightly injured a police officer late Monday, police said.

An 81-year-old man is dead after being hit by a car in a traffic accident that also slightly injured a police officer late Monday, police said.

Eugene Divine was pronounced dead after the accident just after 10 p.m. at Union just east of Bellevue, police said. According to police, a police officer was standing outside a car that was being towed. A second car, heading east on Union, ran over the officer’s foot, then hit Divine. The elderly man was thrown over the squad car, police said. No charges have been filed yet, police added.

People Involved: 
Eugene Divine
Roadway: 
Union St.

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