2-8-19 Traffic Crash / Fatal - 2300 N. Chamberlain Ave.
2-8-19 Traffic Crash / Fatal - 2300 N. Chamberlain Ave.
- Vehicle 1 (Mercury Grand Marquis) was traveling east on Crutchfield St.
- Vehicle 2 (Honda Accord) was traveling south on North Chamberlain Ave.
- Vehicle 1 failed to stop for the posted stop sign on Crutchfield striking Vehicle 2
- Driver of Vehicle 1 was transported with serious injuries to a local hospital by Hamilton County EMS
- On February 2, 2019 driver of Vehicle 1 succumbed to injuries sustained in the crash
- On February 8, 2019 CPD's Traffic Unit received notification from the Hamilton County Medical Examiner's office that the driver of Vehicle 1's death was a result from injuries sustained in this crash
- The investigation is ongoing and proceeding in a logical manner
Driver 1 (Deceased):
John Atkins (Male, 82)
Driver 2:
Jessica Cox (Female, 27)
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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