Car Crashes Into Cove Ridge Drive Home, Causing Significant Damage

  • Thursday, June 23, 2016

A car crashed into a home on Cove Ridge Drive, causing significant damage on Thursday.

At approximately 6 p.m., Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to 7625 Cove Ridge Drive for the report of a traffic crash involving a car vs. house.

The preliminary investigation showed that a gold 1996 Chevrolet Silverado operated by Michael Anthony was traveling eastbound on Ridge Bay Drive when he said he lost his brakes and lost control of his vehicle. Mr. Anthony is a resident of Cove Ridge Subdivision and is familiar with the area in question.

While attempting to make a left turn onto Cove Ridge Drive, the vehicle crossed the roadway striking the landscaping at 7627 Cove Ridge Drive, then proceeded through the yard of 7625 Cove Ridge Drive hitting a parked car in the driveway. The vehicle then struck a house at 7625 Cove Ridge Road where the vehicle entered the house, striking another car in the garage and pushing it through the side wall of the residence.

At the time of the incident, the owner of the residence, Christopher Burke, his wife, and three-year-old child were not home.

Due to the extensive damage, the family was relocated to a hotel until the house can be structurally analyzed and repaired.

The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office would like to extend its appreciation to the Dallas Bay Volunteer Fire Department and SERVPRO of Chattanooga for their quick response and assistance with securing the residence and structure. No serious injuries occurred.

This incident is under investigation and no charges have been filed at this time.

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