60-year-old man dies after being struck by vehicle on East 17th Street
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — A 60-year-old man died Tuesday after being struck by a vehicle on East 17th Street.
At 8:38 p.m., April 1, 2025, Chattanooga police responded to the 2200 block of East 17th Street on reports of a pedestrian struck.
Upon arrival, officers located the 60-year-old male, who had sustained life-threatening injuries.
He was transported to a local hospital where he later died.
According to the Chattanooga Police Department (CPD), the preliminary investigation reveals the man was walking on East 17th Street when he decided to lie down in the middle of the roadway, wearing dark clothing.
The driver of a Chevrolet Silverado was traveling northbound on South Lyerly Street, and then turned on East 17th Street, striking the pedestrian.
This incident is currently under investigation.
