Woman, 56, Injured In Accident On Brainerd Road Friday Afternoon

  • Friday, August 5, 2022
A woman, 56, was injured in a one-car accident Friday afternoon on Brainerd Road.
 
Chattanooga Police responded at 1:01 p.m. to 4515 Brainerd Road for a vehicle crash with a serious injury.
 
Police located the driver who had hit a pole. The woman was taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Police were told that the driver was driving erratically just before she hit the pole. It is possible she may have suffered a medical event prior to the crash.
 
No power was lost as a result of the crash. The investigation is ongoing.
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