A 40-year-old woman died in a crash on Interstate 75 on Wednesday morning, according to a news release from the Chattanooga Police Department.
Chattanooga police arrived at I-75 near Volkswagen Drive around 9:50 a.m. and determined a Kenworth tractor-trailer had been traveling south on I-75 in the middle lane when a Honda Accord traveling in the same direction behind it hit the trailer, left the roadway and struck a guardrail.
The woman driving the Honda Accord was pronounced dead at the scene by Hamilton County emergency officials. She was the sole occupant of the vehicle, the release states.
The driver and passenger in the tractor-trailer did not report any injuries.
An investigation of the crash is ongoing. Anyone with information is encouraged to call 423-698-2525 or submit a tip via the CPD Mobile App. Tipsters can remain anonymous.