Traffic crash on interstate caused by gunfire, Chattanooga TN
WeaponsPolice responded to a traffic crash on the interstate near Dodds Avenue in Chattanooga that may have happened after gunfire was heard. Officers found a black sedan with damage from bullets and closed the highway. Emergency services and road workers were called to assist. A suspect fled the scene heading north. Authorities are investigating the incident and managing traffic.
Audio|Source: Chattanooga Public Safety
04:48
Transcript:
00:00
Did anybody on scene at five if anybody was shot?
00:04
Hi everyone, what's your EMS response?
00:07
Negative on first shot.
00:09
Medic 11, sir.
00:11
Has anybody located a firearm?
00:16
No medical limit.
00:17
If they can come up over and either come up Dodge or go through each ridge and come down the need to, we've got the interstate shut down.
00:23
Clear.
00:25
Negative at this time,
00:27
the black sedan does have damage consistent with gunfire low.
00:35
Jenny.
00:37
Fine.
00:42
Is T.D. able to look back over the cameras to see if we can get this on camera?
00:48
I'll give them a call.
00:49
They're currently en route to you guys as well.
00:52
Already before, TDOT's not able to roll back their cameras.
00:56
Perfect, thank you.
01:02
65, we've got a fire truck that's stuck in the traffic.
01:05
Can we move one lane? Can we move 1-13?
01:18
We're going to be on scene here.
01:19
We're going to be on scene here.
01:21
Do you guys need any assistance for the EMS right behind us?
01:25
Thanks go ahead.
01:28
There's no explanation.
01:30
Come on, sir.
01:33
There was another party that was out here that fled the scene and went to northbound towards 5th Avenue, unknown of description of them.
01:46
You've lost northbound towards where?
01:50
I'm clear.
01:56
Uh... Two one on scene.
01:58
I'm clear.
02:03
I'm here with him.
02:04
I'm clear.
02:10
Seven, I'll be switching in before tow.
02:13
I'm clear.
02:19
Four.
02:23
Four, go ahead.
02:29
He is well in the Signal Mountain's jurisdiction.
02:32
He is walking up the mountain,
02:35
but he is not in the roadway.
02:37
And he said he's doing his best to keep out of the road.
02:39
He's got a little bit of shoulder.
02:40
He should be fine.
02:41
Oh, you know, just be bus.
02:43
We're also getting a shot fired in the area.
02:45
2309, 15th Avenue.
02:48
Heard five shots, five shots.
02:50
Four, I'm clear.
02:51
Do you want it to do five?
02:54
5 is okay with it.
02:56
5, that's correct.
02:57
Thank you. I'm 5, I'm good.
03:01
20. That might be related to this.
03:04
It appears that there's a shock fire and it causes this vehicle to wreck.
03:09
Clear. They're also evolving that it was possibly coming from Dodds at the bottom of the hill as well.
03:16
That sounds about right.
03:18
Yeah, they're now in 5 to 20 minute delay, so it's probably in reference to this.
03:24
65.
03:26
65.
03:31
THB is in route.
03:32
Do you want them at the crash site?
03:36
Correction. T-dot is in route.
03:38
Do you want them at the crashlight or to help block traffic?
03:43
I want.
03:45
We've got a THP unit on scene already.
03:48
Same one, go ahead.
03:50
Correct, I'm speaking in reference to T-DOT.
03:52
I apologize.
03:53
Have whoever's on call for special I just call myself on, please.
03:57
Received.
03:58
Have them start to block traffic and divert traffic from the interstate off.
04:06
Before they reach west side drives.
04:09
Clear.
04:10
Three.
04:11
Dispatch also just be advised for any emergency traffic coming westbound on 24.
04:17
They're going to have this shut down for a little bit.
04:19
Go ahead.
04:21
Receive.
04:22
We checked the area we're unable to locate anyone in D2 this.
04:28
Can you put on phone phone number for please?
04:31
That's correct.
04:33
Two-three.
04:34
Go ahead. Do you also need me route to that shot fire call to check the area around?
04:39
That would be helpful.
04:42
I believe it's going to be in reference to this 413, but if you'll just check and make sure.
04:47
13, 414.
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Near Dodds Ave, Chattanooga, TN 37404
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