City Officer Suffers Hand Injury As Motorist Speeds Off In Early Morning Incident On W. 25th Street

  • Monday, October 14, 2019

A Chattanooga Police officer suffered a hand injury when a motorist sped off early Monday morning on W. 25th Street near Williams Street.

Officers had been speaking to the driver of a yellow Ford Mustang when he suddenly drove off. His side mirror hit the officer's hand so hard that it bent the mirror.

The vehicle hit a nearby tree and utility pole. The driver then got out and ran off. Police are looking for him.

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