Stranded Coach Bus Snarls Whitehaven Intersection
A worker transport bus stuck in a ditch at North Tulane and East Holmes roads tied up traffic for hours in Memphis.
Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Trucks
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A coach bus became stuck in a ditch at North Tulane Road and East Holmes Road in Whitehaven on Wednesday evening, and a heavy-duty tow truck was needed to remove it. Crews took nearly five hours to fully clear the scene and restore normal traffic flow, and no injuries were reported.
Why it matters
Large vehicles turning from North Tulane Road onto East Holmes Road have rear wheels that slide into the culvert, and stranded vehicles leave traffic backed up for extended periods. Residents attribute the increased traffic to nearby development, and some argue transport buses should be included in future truck restrictions in Memphis.
Crews needed nearly five hours to fully clear the scene and restore normal traffic flow after the coach bus became stranded. A resident described waiting almost two hours before traffic began moving again.
The players
xAI
xAI is an artificial intelligence company that was contacted for comment about the coach bus involved in the incident.
FOX13
FOX13 is a Memphis television station that contacted xAI for comment and says it will continue to follow developments at the intersection.
The details
A coach bus carrying workers became stuck in a ditch at North Tulane Road and East Holmes Road in Whitehaven, Memphis, on Wednesday evening. A heavy-duty tow truck worked to remove the vehicle, and FOX13 contacted xAI for comment, with no response received as of Wednesday night.
Timeline
Several weeks before the incident, the City of Memphis implemented truck restrictions at the intersection.
Wednesday evening, the coach bus became stuck in the ditch.
Wednesday night, xAI had not yet responded to FOX13's comment request.
Roadmap
The City of Memphis implemented truck restrictions at the intersection several weeks before the incident, but those rules exempt transport buses moving workers from data center construction sites. Residents now argue that such buses should be covered by future traffic restrictions.
Drivers near North Tulane Road and East Holmes Road in Whitehaven should expect possible delays when large vehicles are stranded at the turn. Residents who rely on the intersection may face extended waits when a vehicle becomes stuck in the culvert.
The takeaway
The incident shows how a single stranded vehicle can halt traffic for hours at a busy neighborhood intersection. Residents and drivers in Whitehaven may want to watch for how the city responds to calls to extend truck restrictions to transport buses.
Further reading
For more on large-vehicle rules and their effects on neighborhood roads, see Trucks coverage.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Fox13.
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