A man on a motorcycle suffered severe head injuries this morning on U.S. 27 when a driver on a cell phone suddenly switched lanes, causing traffic to come to an abrupt stop, police say.
Marcus W. Black 32, of Chattanooga was taken to Erlanger hospital with severe head injuries after his motorcycle slid out of control and struck a 2009 Saturn, police spokeswoman Lt. Kim Noorbergen said.
The accident was caused when an unknown driver, who was on a cell phone, switched lanes, forcing other drivers to slam on their brakes, Lt. Noorbergen said. Mr. Black was about three or four cars back and tried to stop, but lost control and was thrown from his motorcycle, she said.
No charges will be placed at this time, she said.