CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee – A 42-year-old man crossing Lee Highway in Chattanooga suffered life-threatening injuries when a Jeep Grand Cherokee hit him on October 23, according to the Chattanooga Police Department.
Officers were dispatched to the 7000 block of Lee Highway at about 7:15 p.m. for a report of a person hit by a vehicle. Paramedics took the man to a local hospital.
The department’s Traffic/DUI Unit responded to investigate. Preliminary findings show the Jeep was traveling north on Lee Highway when it struck the man as he crossed the roadway.
The Jeep’s driver stayed at the scene and cooperated with police, according to the department.
Police described the information as preliminary and said it could change as the investigation continues. The department did not release the names of the driver or the injured man. It also did not say whether anyone has been charged.
Anyone with information about the crash can call Chattanooga Police at 423-698-2525. The incident number is 26-092859.
