Multiple-vehicle accident at the U.S. 27 junctionA 9-year-old girl died in an early morning accident that shut down Interstate 24 eastbound in Chattanooga for several hours this morning.
An SUV struck the barrier and overturned around 4:22 a.m., according to a news release from the Chattanooga Police Department.
There were two adults and three juveniles in the SUV, according to the release. The 9-year-old girl reportedly was not wearing a seatbelt and was ejected from the vehicle. She later died from her injuries at a hospital.
All of the others are in stable condition, the release said.