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Memphis Reporter Arrested After Fatal Motorcycle Crash

9/18/2025

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Kayla Solomon, a WHBQ reporter in Memphis, was arrested following a fatal car crash on September 16, 2025.
The crash resulted in the death of 36-year-old William Scanlan, who suffered injuries from the incident.
Solomon allegedly made a U-turn into Scanlan's motorcycle on Central Avenue.
She faces misdemeanor charges for failure to yield, failure to exercise due care, and making a U-turn on a curve.
Solomon sustained non-critical injuries and surrendered to police after the crash; the investigation is ongoing.

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Story summary

Kayla Solomon, a WHBQ reporter in Memphis, was arrested following a fatal car crash on September 16, 2025.
The crash resulted in the death of 36-year-old William Scanlan, who suffered injuries from the incident.
Solomon allegedly made a U-turn into Scanlan's motorcycle on Central Avenue.
She faces misdemeanor charges for failure to yield, failure to exercise due care, and making a U-turn on a curve.
Solomon sustained non-critical injuries and surrendered to police after the crash; the investigation is ongoing.