The Chattanooga Police Department is investigating an early morning fatal crash in the 8000 block of Apison Pike.
On January 15, 2025, at 1:00 a.m., Chattanooga Police responded to a traffic crash with injuries in the 8000 block of Apison Pike. When the officers arrived on scene, they found two people inside a GMC Envoy with non-life-threatening injuries and one with life-threatening injuries.
The Chattanooga Fire Department (“CFD”), Tri-Community Volunteer Fire Department (“TCVFD”), and Hamilton County EMS responded to the scene. Hamilton County EMS transported three people to a local hospital.
The passenger with the life-threatening injuries was identified as a 46-year-old woman. She died at the hospital. The driver of the GMC, a 44-year-old man, and a passenger in the GMC, a 46-year-old woman, were transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
CFD Ladder 7 arrived at the scene and assessed the wreckage. Ladder 7 requested an additional extrication response. CFD Squad 7 arrived on scene and assumed the extrication operation from the TCVFD. Squad 7 completed a “door pop” to extricate the person.
CPD’s Traffic Unit responded to conduct the investigation.
The preliminary investigation shows the GMC was traveling west on Apison Pike when the driver ran a red light at Summit Springs Way and struck a Kenworth semi-trailer in a head-on manner. The semi-trailer was turning onto Summit Springs Way. The GMC continued to the right and struck a Dodge Ram that was waiting at the traffic light.
This information is preliminary and is subject to change as the investigation continues.
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