MEMPHIS—Calvin Chapman, a disabled veteran, sustained severe injuries in a crash on Feb. 28 at the intersection of Shelby Drive and Germantown Road. Authorities reported that the crash involved six vehicles and left one person dead.
Chapman and his children were trapped in their vehicle following the crash. Emergency responders extricated Chapman and transported him to the hospital with a broken neck, pelvis, and fractures in both legs. His 5-year-old son was also taken to Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital for emergency brain surgery, while his 2-year-old son was uninjured.
A fundraiser has been created to help cover medical costs for Chapman and his family as they fight for their lives.
An investigation into the crash is ongoing.