3-18-17 Motor Vehicle Crash/Critical Injury -
3-18-17 Motor Vehicle Crash/Critical Injury -
- Vehicle (Ford F150) was traveling north on S. Watkins St. when it left the roadway to the left
- Vehicle went up on the sidewalk, crossed intersection of S. Watkins St. & Mcallie Ave., and crashed through a locked gate at Parkridge Hospital before stopping
- Crash caused temporary power shortage to the hospital for a brief time
- Driver was transported by Hamilton County EMS with critical, but stable injuries
- Chattanooga Fire Department also responded to the scene
- CPD's Traffic Division is actively investigating this crash and will follow all actionable leads
Driver:
Cassanova Lee (male, 40)
Chattanooga Police ask anyone with information regarding this incident to call 423-698-2525. The investigation is ongoing and more information will be released when available.
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NOTE: The preceding information is preliminary and is subject to change as the investigation continues.
Chattanooga Police Department
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