CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – The Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) responded to
a single-vehicle crash that resulted in a fatality.
At approximately 3:35 a.m. on December 14, 2025, CPD officers were
dispatched to 181 Interstate 24-E for a single-vehicle crash and vehicle
fire.
The Chattanooga Police Department’s Traffic/DUI Unit responded to conduct
the investigation. Preliminary findings indicate the vehicle left the
roadway to the right and struck a guardrail, causing the vehicle to rotate.
The vehicle was redirected into a tree and came to a final rest against a
fence. The vehicle ignited, and the driver was unable to be extracted. The
driver was pronounced dead on the scene.
The Chattanooga Fire Department responded to the scene and extinguished the
fire. The identity of the driver is unknown at this time.
This information is preliminary and is subject to change as the
investigation continues. Chattanooga Police ask anyone with information
regarding this incident to call 423-698-2525.