4-10-17 Traffic Crash/Officer Involved
4-10-17 Traffic Crash/Officer Involved
At 8:19 p.m. Sunday, April 10, 2017, Chattanooga Police Traffic Division responded to a two vehicle crash at 2000 Dodson Ave. The following are the preliminary facts of the incident:
- Vehicle #1, a Ford Crown Vic/police cruiser, was traveling north on Dodson Ave.
- Vehicle #1 was running lights and sirens to an active call
- Vehicle #2, a Ford Explorer, was also traveling north on Dodson Ave. and attempting to make a left turn from Dodson Ave. on to Curtis St.
- Driver of Vehicle #2 did not see Vehicle #1 coming up from behind
- Driver of Vehicle #1 was attempting to pass Vehicle #2 at the same time Vehicle #2 was attempting to make a left-hand turn onto Curtis St when the collision occurred
- After impact Vehicle #1 went off the road
- Both drivers and two passengers in Vehicle #2 were transported to local hospitals for non-life-threatening injuries
- Members of the CPD Traffic Division are investigating the crash and will determine fault
Driver Vehicle #1
Christopher Day (male, 36)
Driver Vehicle #2
Eleanor Corbin (female, 59)
Passengers in Vehicle #2
Both juveniles
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.
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