Portion of I-75 southbound shut down after serious wreck

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Haleigh Gentry McCord. Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office

In an update from authorities, a woman accused of shoplifting had caused the crash on I-75 on Tuesday.

Chattanooga police have charged 29-year-old Haleigh Gentry-McCord for the chase that caused the interstate pile-up.

They said an officer had spotted her vehicle from a store robbery which occurred earlier in the day. But she then fled on I-75 near the East Brainerd Road exit.

According to police, she changed lanes and caused the five-vehicle pileup.

First responders took both Gentry-McCord and a passenger to the hospital with injuries that were not life-threatening.

Another person in one of the other vehicles also suffered minor injuries.

Police have charged Gentry-McCord with the following charges:

• 3 counts of aggravated assault.
• 4 counts of reckless endangerment.
• Criminal impersonation.
• Evading arrest.
• Driving on revoke, suspended or cancelled license.
• 2 counts of improper passing.
• Failure to maintain lane.
• Seat belt law violation.
• Reckless driving.

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CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — A serious wreck happened on I-75 southbound on Tuesday evening. The entire southbound interstate is currently shut down at mile marker 3.4.

The accident happened just before 6:30 p.m., according to Chattanooga police.

There are at least two serious injuries. Traffic investigators are currently on scene as well.

Police are re-routing traffic onto East Brainerd Road from I-75 south until further notice.

Drivers should avoid the area if possible.