photo by Chattanooga Fire Department
A Chattanooga Public Works utility truck crashed on Thursday morning with injuries to the driver.
The Chattanooga Fire Department went to the scene of the crash in the 2000 block of Ridgewood Drive between S. Crest Manor Lane and Sunset Terrace at 9:15 a.m.
The debris collection truck left the roadway, crashed into a pole, went down an embankment and struck an abandoned structure. The driver was transported to the hospital with minor injuries.
CPD, CFD, Public Works, TDOT and HCEMS were on the scene. The CFD worked to stabilize the truck and abandoned structure. Wreckers removed the truck.
Ridgewood and Old Ringgold Road were initially closed in the area near the crash as crews worked to clear the scene.