MPD officer killed after off-duty crash in Lakeland

Published
June 19, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Lakeland, Tennessee
10600 block of Mem-Arlington Road
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Incident type
Crash

Summary

Car Crash Lakeland Tennessee in Lakeland, Tennessee: An off‑duty Memphis Police Department officer, Daniel Adams, was killed when his vehicle left the roadway and struck a culvert, overturning on the 10600 block of Mem‑Arlington Road in Lakeland around 9:55 p.m. Thursday night. Deputies found him unresponsive at the scene and administered life‑saving measures before transporting him to Regional One Hospital, where he later died. The incident involved only Officer Adams as the victim.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Daniel Adams Unknown Fatal

Original reporting

MPD officer killed after off-duty crash in Lakeland

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