Chattanooga police have identified the victims of a morning crash today at Highway 153 and Bonny Oaks Drive that left one man dead.
Lt. Kim Noorbergen, a spokeswoman with the department, said a vehicle began spinning on the overpass at 4400 Highway 153 southbound but did not strike anything. A second vehicle, a Ford Mustang driven by Jeff Cardwell, began to brake to avoid the spinning vehicle and slid on ice into a concrete barrier, Lt. Noorbergen said.
Then a Chrysler Jeep, driven by victim Melvin Sharp, 49, of 4830 Hal Drive in Chattanooga, began braking to avoid Mr. Cardwell’s car, slid sideways and struck the rear of the Mustang.
Mr. Sharp was not wearing a seat belt and partially was ejected on impact, Lt. Noorbergen said. He was pronounced dead at the scene, she said.
Mr. Cardwell is listed in critical condition at Erlanger hospital, according to police.