Traffic investigators with the Chattanooga Police Department have confirmed that a woman seriously injured in an accident Friday evening has died as a result of her injuries. Ellen Pitman, 51, was critically injured after she was hit on her motor-scooter in the 3800 block of Brainerd Road.
Ms. Pitman was traveling west on Brainerd Road when a vehicle driven by Warnesta Robinson turned in front of her onto Talley Road. Ms. Pitman was transported to Erlanger Hospital, but succumbed to her injuries just before noon Monday.
Ms. Pitman often could be seen riding for a number of years riding her pink scooter and wearing a pink helmet.
Robinson was charged with failure to yield the right of way and violation of the insurance law.