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Police identify victims of deadly East Memphis crash

MEMPHIS, Tenn.– A two-vehicle crash at Walnut Grove and Perkins left two people dead and one person injured Tuesday night.

According to police, the male driver of the first vehicle was transported to Regional One in critical condition.

The victims in the second vehicle, later identified as 41-year-old Brandon Alvin Jones and 36-year-old Bridgett Murry, died at the scene.

The second vehicle also struck a utility pole, police say.

The cause of the crash is under investigation at this time. Police are asking people to avoid the area.

WREG will update when more information becomes available.