2 Injured In Motorcycle Accident Tuesday Evening On Highway 153

  • Wednesday, August 30, 2017
Two people were injured, one critically, in an accident on Highway 153 on Tuesday evening.
 
The Traffic Division was called to a crash scene involving a motorcycle with critical injuries.
 
A Yamaha motorcycle driven by Jeremy Reed, 25, was traveling northbound on 500 Highway 153, when it collided with a Chevrolet Colorado, driven by Dustin Swafford, 21, ahead.
Hope Stanfield, 18, was a passenger on the motorcycle.
 
After initial contact, Ms. Stanfield vaulted over the truck and came to final rest on the asphalt a short distance in front of the truck. The motorcycle and Mr. Reed came to final rest behind the truck. Both motorcycle riders were both transported to a local hospital for sustained injuries. Mr Reed was listed in stable condition and Ms. Stanfield was in critical condition. Mr. Swafford was not injured. 
 
Chattanooga Police ask anyone with information regarding this incident to call 423-698-2525
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