Chattanooga police identified the drivers involved in Monday night’s accident involving two 18-wheelers on Interstate 75 near the Ooltewah exit.

Ronnie Darden, 37, of DeKalb County, Ga., was killed after his tractor-trailer rear ended another 18-wheeler driven by Allen R. Saxton, 46, of Albion, Pa., Chattanooga Police Department spokeswoman Lt. Kim Noorbergen said in a news release.

Mr. Saxton’s truck was stopped on the interstate due to late-night construction. He was treated and released from Erlanger hospital.

Northbound and southbound lanes were completely closed for several hours after the 11:30 p.m. accident, Lt. Noorbergen said. No citations were issued, she added.

Police also identified the women involved in a 5 p.m., accident at 2800 Rossville Blvd. that resulted in one person being ejected from her vehicle.

A Mazda MX3 driven by Pamela Green, 23, was traveling at a high rate of speed when she lost control of her vehicle and struck a Jeep Cherokee, Lt. Noorbergen said.

Regina Ragon, 38, who was not wearing a seat belt according to reports, was ejected from the vehicle through the passenger side window. Ms. Ragon was transported to Erlanger hospital with a serious head injury and is in stable condition, Lt. Noorbergen said.

Ms. Green was cited for traveling too fast for conditions, police said.

The drivers in an accident Monday evening involving a deputy in the 7400 block of Old Lee Highway also have been identified.

Witnesses said Deputy James E. Spates was traveling east on Bonny Oaks Drive in his police cruiser with blue lights and sirens activated when he failed to yield right of way at the intersection, Lt. Noorbergen said.

Witnesses said a Chevrolet minivan driven by Elvia Carranza was traveling west on Jenkins Road and making a left turn onto Bonny Oaks when the police cruiser collided with it. Both vehicles were flipped on their tops. The minivan then collided with another vehicle, which started a chain reaction of four other vehicles hitting each other.

Mrs. Carranza, her husband and three children were transported to Erlanger with minor injuries, police said, while Deputy Spates was transported to Erlanger with leg and back injuries.

The drivers of the other vehicles were not injured, Lt. Noorbergen said. All parties involved have been treated and released or are expected to be treated and released, she said.

Chattanooga traffic investigators continue to investigate the six-car accident.

A 17-year-old teenager is in critical condition at Erlanger hospital after he was hit by a car Monday night on Old Dallas Road.

Chattanooga police responded to 700 Old Dallas Road, where Cody Pinson, 22, the driver of a 1992 Buick, was traveling north on Old Dallas. Mr. Pinson lost control of his car and slid across the double-yellow lines, through the south lane of traffic and onto a sidewalk, colliding with the teenager, who was riding a bicycle, police said. The teen was thrown onto the windshield and roof of the car, Lt. Noorbergen said.

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