Pedestrian fatally struck by vehicle on Bonny Oaks Drive
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — A little after midnight on Saturday, Chattanooga Police responded to a pedestrian struck in the 4900 block of Bonny Oaks Drive.
UPDATE:
CPD’s Traffic Investigators arrested 28-year-old Samuel Mahelona in relation to the death of the pedestrian.
Mahelona is charged with leaving the scene of an accident with a fatality and failure to render aid. He is in custody at Hamilton County Jail and Detention Center.
PREVIOUSLY:
When officers arrived, they found a 41-year-old man with life-threatening injuries.
The vehicle that struck the pedestrian did not stop.
Chattanooga Fire and Hamilton County EMS responded to the scene.
The victim died on scene.
The preliminary investigation indicates the victim was crossing Bonny Oaks Drive near Jersey Pike when he was hit by the vehicle. CPD’s Traffic Unit continues to investigate this incident.
Chattanooga Police ask anyone with information regarding this incident to call 423-698-2525.
