53 year old woman dies in fatal car accident Saturday morning

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee (WDEF)- On April 9, 2022 at approximately 9:55 a.m., Chattanooga Police Traffic Division responded to a traffic fatality in the 5700 block of Hickory Valley Road. The following was determined through interview, observation, and investigation:

• An uninvolved motorist observed that a vehicle (vehicle #1) had run off the roadway and crashed near the above location and notified emergency services.
• Vehicle #1 (Mercury) appeared to have been travelling South on Hickory Valley Road when, for unknown reasons, it left the roadway and struck a guardrail. It then struck a concrete culvert before coming to rest down an embankment.
• The driver of vehicle #1 was pronounced deceased on scene.
• Chattanooga Police ask anyone with information regarding this incident to call 423-698-2525or submit a tip via the CPD Mobile App. You can remain anonymous.
• The investigation is ongoing and will continue in a logical manner.

Driver #1:

Female, (53 Deceased)