Two Hamilton County officials collectively made a $5,000 donation to a fundraiser started for a family of three killed by a falling tree after a torrential downpour last week.
Commissioner Mike Chauncey, R-East Ridge, provided $4,000 on Wednesday from the discretionary travel money he’s allocated from the county. The donation will assist with the family’s funeral expenses. Commissioner Greg Beck, D-North Brainerd, added another $1,000 from his fund.
Yuri Tomas Vicente Lopez, 29, Giomara Epifania Vasquez, 27, and Emma Vicente, 3, died early Aug. 13 when a large tree fell on top of their SUV on South Moore Road.
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More than 6 inches of rain fell on Chattanooga on the evening of Aug. 12, inundating roadways and Interstate 24. Chattanooga police responded to more than 400 calls for service that evening. The calls included reports of flooding, hazard checks and car accidents.