A man has died after being hit by a vehicle on the 5500 block of Highway 58 Wednesday night, according to a release from the Chattanooga Police Department.
Steve Vaughn, 70, was reportedly driving south on Highway 58 when he saw Cecil Patterson, 42, walking south in the emergency lane, the release states.
TRAFFIC UPDATE: 5500 Hwy 58. All lanes now open. #CHAtraffic
— Chattanooga Police (@ChattanoogaPD) January 31, 2019
After the vehicle and Patterson made contact, Patterson was thrown off the roadway and came to rest in bushes on the west side of Highway 58, according to the release.
Hamilton County EMS officials later pronounced Patterson dead.
TRAFFIC ALERT: 5500 Hwy 58. CPD Working pedestrian struck. South bound lanes closed & being diverted into a North bound lane. Expect delays. Avoid area if possible. #CHAtraffic
— Chattanooga Police (@ChattanoogaPD) January 31, 2019
The incident caused all southbound lanes of Highway 58 to be closed for about two hours. All lanes are now open, according to Chattanooga police tweets.
Chattanooga police are investigating. Anyone with information is asked to call 423-698-2525.