A 31-year-old man was killed Friday evening on Alton Park Boulevard when his vehicle crashed into the center beam of a railroad bridge and caught fire.
A preliminary investigation by the Chattanooga Police Department found that Nathan Jones was traveling southbound in the 3400 block of Alton Park Boulevard around 9:52 p.m. when the Jeep Cherokee he was driving struck the center beam of the railroad bridge and burst into flames.
Hamilton County EMS responded and pronounced Jones dead at the scene.
An investigation is ongoing. Police ask anyone with information regarding the crash to call 423-698-2525 or submit a tip via the CPD Mobile App. Tipsters may remain anonymous.