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Pedestrian hurt after attempting to get into wrong vehicle at Erlanger

Seen on Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2016, in Chattanooga, Tenn., the medical towers at Erlanger Medical Center are located on the east side of the facility on Third Street near the intersection with Central Avenue.
Seen on Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2016, in Chattanooga, Tenn., the medical towers at Erlanger Medical Center are located on the east side of the facility on Third Street near the intersection with Central Avenue. Seen on Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2016, in Chattanooga, Tenn., the medical towers at Erlanger Medical Center are located on the east side of the facility on Third Street near the intersection with Central Avenue.

By Steve Johnson 2 min read

A pedestrian who apparently became confused and tried to get into the wrong vehicle at Erlanger hospital was injured Thursday afternoon when the driver sped away, according to a hospital report.

Erlanger security officers were called to the valet area shortly after 1 p.m. Thursday.

They said the victim, whose name has not been released, was lying on the ground and being treated by Erlanger staffers.

The man said he had been waiting in the valet area for his friend, who was driving a black Jeep, to pick him up.

He told Erlanger security officers that a black Jeep pulled up to the curb, but when he tried to get into the back seat of the vehicle, the driver of the Jeep, a white female, yelled at him “You’re getting into the wrong vehicle,” and sped away.