An off-duty Chattanooga police officer was injured Friday night while riding his motorcycle down Chestnut Street, according to a news release.
Police spokeswoman Jerri Weary’s release said that, according to police traffic investigators, Sgt. Anthony Easter was traveling south on Chestnut Street around 10 p.m. when a car driven by Alison Young turned east onto Third Street in front of him.
His motorcycle struck the back end of her vehicle and he went down on the bike. Sgt Easter was transported to a local hospital where he was treated for several injuries, including possible broken ribs, the release stated.
Ms. Young was cited in the accident for failure to yield the right of way.