Man arrested for DUI and vehicular homicide after crash on Gunbarrel Road
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — Chattanooga Police have arrested a man for hitting two pedestrians with his truck and putting two juveniles in danger while driving under the influence.
One person died and another was severely injured.
32-year-old John Boyd was arrested on charges including DUI and vehicular homicide.
John Cameron Boyd
The crash was reported Sunday night around 9:15 p.m. at 2000 Gunbarrel Road.
Police say a man and woman ran out of gas and were stopped on the side of the road with their hazard lights on.
That’s when a Dodge 1500 hit them and crashed into their Jeep Wrangler.
The 27-year-old male victim died at the scene. The 27-year-old woman was taken to the hospital with traumatic injuries.
Two juvenile passengers who were in the Dodge were also taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
After police investigation, Boyd was arrested on several charges and taken to the Hamilton County Jail and Detention Center.
His charges include:
- RECKLESS ENDANGERMENT
- VEHICULAR ASSAULT
- VEHICULAR HOMICIDE
- DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE
- RECKLESS ENDANGERMENT (CHILD)
- RECKLESS ENDANGERMENT (CHILD)
- OPEN CONTAINER LAW
- DRIVERS TO EXERCISE DUE CARE
Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact Chattanooga Police.
