A man who was trying to assess the damage to a blown tire on his trailer was struck by a passing motorist this morning on Interstate 75, according to Chattanooga police.
Around 11 a.m. the Rossville man was driving northbound when his trailer’s tire blew. According to witnesses and traffic evidence, a motorist hit the man when he stepped out into traffic to check the tire’s damage.
The man remains in serious condition at Erlanger hospital, police said. As of 2 p.m., the victim’s family has not been notified.
Because the victim stepped into oncoming traffic, police say no charges will be filed against the driver of the vehicle that struck him.