Fatal crash on I -75 – truck driver arrested | Local news

UPDATE: The East Ridge police published the names of the two people who were killed in an accident on the I-75 on Sunday.

The police say that 23-year-old Lane Smith from Fayetteeville, Tennessee, and 61-year-old David “Jeff” Huggins from Dawsonville, Georgia, were killed.

The crash occurred when the police did not slow down, the 65-year-old Joseph Antoinier, which led to an accident with the Semi and six other vehicles.

Three adults were brought to an intensive care unit and two children were critically injured.

Two other people were treated and released for smaller burns when they tried to free two of the victims of burning vehicles.

A Gofundme was set up for Smith's wife and two small children who survived the crash.

Antoinier is charged with ruthless murder, ruthless danger and ruthless serious bodily harm.

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Previous history: Clint Utelton, police chief of East Ridge, says that a truck driver is behind bars after not slower, which caused the fatal crash on Interstate 75 Sunday.

“This could have happened in any section of an inter -state interior state. It is simply at this time, in this place, there was a slowdown. Signs of what we are that the truck did not slower,” said Utelton.

The police say two adults have been killed; Three people are in the intensive care unit and two were treated and released due to minor injuries.

Two children are critically injured.

“You will mourn for a long time because people haven't operated their vehicle as they should have been,” said Utelton.

The truck driver Joseph Antoinier is suspended:

• Two cases of ruthless murder
• Seven cases of crimes of ruthless danger
• Three cases of ruthless severe attacks

Chef Utelton says there were people who tried to help the people involved.

“There were people who had come out of their vehicles who had received fire extinguishers they had access to. They tried to put the fire.

On -site investigators say that some of these people have received minor combustion injuries.

The police department of East Ridge is still investigating the crash.

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Previous history: Around 5:20 p.m. on Sunday, May 11th, the police and the fire brigade from East Ridge were sent to the I-75 to the north towards a multi-vehicle crash near Meilenmarker 1.2.

Tennessee Highway Patrol says that there were several deaths.

“Officers, firefighters and EMS employees reacted quickly and started immediate life -saving efforts,” said the police from East Ridge.

According to the police, the incident was six passenger vehicles and a tractor trailer. Of these, two cars were actively on fire.

“Emergency staff has the life -saving priority and led several exhausts through,” say officials.

From 6.45 p.m. all patients were spent and transported from the scene. According to officials, the crews will continue to work on site for a few hours.

The traffic is derived from the I-75 North to exit 1. Travelers are encouraged to take alternative routes for the time being.

The Chattanooga Police Department, the Sheriffs Hamilton County and the Tennessee Highway Patrol also answered.

The East Ridge police department is on site and examines the crash.

“At this point, no information about patient names, status or locations will be published,” says the police.

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Previous history: After a crash on the I-75, the traffic is north between the East Ridge and I-24 outcome set up several cars and catch several victims.

The East Ridge police authority announced Local 3 that 7 to 8 vehicles are involved, including a semi.

“There were vehicle fires,” says the department. “This is nearby at mm 1.2 i-75 [the] Welcome center. “

The department states that there are serious injuries on site, with at least one young person being transported with the ambulance so far.

“The crews still carry out extrictions and patient evaluation.”

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