One man has died from injuries sustained in a car crash that occurred on East Brainerd Road on Saturday morning.
Police responded to the scene in the 8400 block of East Brainerd Road around 9:30 a.m. and found two cars, a 2009 Buick Lacrosse and a 2017 Jeep Patriot, had been in a serious collision, according to a news release.
A preliminary investigation indicated the Buick was traveling west and turned left onto Givens Road in front of the Jeep, which was traveling east. The Buick struck the Jeep head-on while making the turn and caught fire as a result of the crash.
An off-duty Chattanooga Police Department officer was near the scene at the time and helped the occupants of the Buick and aided in removing them from the car. The passenger, Eric Wertenberger, 72, was taken to a local hospital, but he died from his injuries. The drivers of both vehicles sustained minor injuries.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call 423-698-2525.