Chattanooga Police provide update on 153 fatal crash

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) —  The Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) has released more information about the serious crash on Highway 153 Friday.

CPD stated that the crash was fatal.

CPD’s preliminary investigation reveals the crash occurred at the 280 block of Highway 153 at 6:23 a.m.

A Kenworth AA, being driven by a 49-year-old man, had entered Highway 153 South Bound from Jersey Pike.

The Kenworth merged onto Highway 153, when it was struck by an Isuzu truck, causing heavy damage to the Isuzu’s cab.

The Chattanooga Fire Department (CFD) also responded to the scene, and had to extricate the driver and passenger from the Isuzu.

They were both taken to the hospital with serious life-threatening injuries.

On December 15, 2024, CPD was made aware that the 21-year-old passenger had died from their injuries.

No further information has been released on the driver.

This information is preliminary as the investigation is still ongoing.