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One killed, one injured in Dayton Boulevard collision

One person was killed and another was sent to the hospital with serious but not life-threatening injuries when a Kia Rio and Volkswagen Jetta collided on Dayton Boulevard early Saturday morning when the Rio crossed the center line and hit the Jetta traveling in the opposite direction head on, according to police.
One person was killed and another was sent to the hospital with serious but not life-threatening injuries when a Kia Rio and Volkswagen Jetta collided on Dayton Boulevard early Saturday morning when the Rio crossed the center line and hit the Jetta traveling in the opposite direction head on, according to police. One person was killed and another was sent to the hospital with serious but not life-threatening injuries when a Kia Rio and Volkswagen Jetta collided on Dayton Boulevard early Saturday morning when the Rio crossed the center line and hit the Jetta traveling in the opposite direction head on, according to police.

By Staff Report 1 min read

One person was killed and another seriously injured in a Saturday morning automobile collision on Dayton Boulevard.

The Chattanooga Police Department responded to a 7:18 a.m. call to the 6000 block of Dayton Boulevard.

The incident occured as a Kia Rio driven by 26-year-old Corpeio Brooks was traveling north on Dayton Boulevard and a Volkswagen Jetta driven by Veronica Romero, 33, was traveling southbound. Brooks reportedly crossed the double yellow line and struck the Jetta head on, according to a news release.

Romero was pronounced dead on the scene by Hamilton County EMS. Brooks sustained serious but not life-threatening injuries and was transported to a local hospital.

Charges are currently pending against Brooks, the release states.