Chattanooga, TN – A 61-year-old woman was killed in a two-vehicle crash on Highway 58 in Chattanooga on the evening of March 21, 2025. Chattanooga Police Department officers responded to the scene at approximately 6:52 p.m., where they discovered the woman deceased inside one of the vehicles.
According to the Chattanooga Police Department’s Traffic Unit, the preliminary investigation indicates that a Hyundai was traveling south on Highway 58 and attempted to turn east onto Ferdinand Piech Way under a flashing yellow turn signal.
As the Hyundai made the turn, it crossed into the path of a northbound Jeep. The Jeep collided with the Hyundai’s passenger side, causing fatal injuries to the 61-year-old woman who was inside the Hyundai.
Hamilton County EMS responded to the scene and transported the driver of the Hyundai and a passenger from the Jeep to a nearby hospital for treatment of minor injuries. Their identities have not been released.
Authorities emphasized that the details of the crash are still under investigation and are subject to change as more evidence is reviewed. Chattanooga Police have urged anyone with information about the crash to contact them at 423-698-2525.