10-22-17 Traffic Crash/Fatality - 6800 Lee Hwy.

• Vehicle #1 (Toyota Sienna) was traveling northbound on Lee Hwy. attempting to make a left turn onto Hickory Valley Rd.
• Vehicle #2 (Dodge Challenger) was traveling southbound on Lee Hwy. approaching same intersection
• The two vehicles collided
• Driver of Vehicle #1 was transported to a local hospital by Hamilton County EMS with life threatening injuries and later succumbed to those injuries
• Driver & passenger of Vehicle #2 was transported to a local hospital by Hamilton County EMS with non-life-threatening injuries
• North and south traffic signals were green allowing Vehicle #2 the right of way
• Officers with the Traffic Division are actively investigating the crash

Vehicle #1 Driver - Janice Raper (female, 69)

Vehicle #2 Driver - Charise Nash (female, 26)

Vehicle #2 Passenger - juvenile, name withheld

Chattanooga Police ask anyone with information regarding this incident to call 423-698-2525. The investigation is ongoing and more information will be released when available.

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NOTE: The preceding information is preliminary and is subject to change as the investigation continues.