February 9, 2024, OOLTEWAH, TN – Tragedy struck on Thursday as one person lost their life in a crash on I-75 near the Ooltewah exit, according to Chattanooga Police.
The incident led to the closure of most northbound lanes on I-75 during Thursday afternoon, resulting in significant traffic congestion as captured by TDOT traffic cameras.
Chattanooga Police reported that upon arrival at the scene, they found three occupants of a single vehicle injured. While the driver and back-seat passenger sustained non-life-threatening injuries, the front-seat passenger tragically lost their life in the crash.
At this time, authorities have refrained from releasing the identities of those involved in the accident.
According to Chattanooga Police, the crash occurred due to an unknown erratic driver, prompting another vehicle to swerve in an attempt to avoid a collision. Unfortunately, the swerving vehicle struck an unoccupied vehicle parked on the right shoulder of the road.