8-18-17 Traffic Fatality/Train - 2201 Hamill Rd
8-18-17 Traffic Fatality/Train - 2201 Hamill Rd
- Vehicle #1 was traveling west on Hamill Road and had stopped at the railroad crossing
- The gates were extended with flashing lights and a sounding bell
- A train that was traveling northbound on the closest track to vehicle #1 finished crossing Hamill Road
- The driver did not wait on the gates to raise and proceeded around the gate prematurely
- Another train on the parallel track that was moving southbound struck the vehicle in-between the two lowered gates
- The single occupant was declared deceased at the scene
- Officers with the CPD Traffic Division are processing evidence from the crash
Vehicle #1
2015 Hyundai Sonata
Driver #1
Judy Kay Peer (female, 69)
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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