Truck driver arrested after deadly I-75 crash posts bond
Tennessee Highway Patrol / Emergency responders from the East Ridge Fire and Police departments, Tennessee Highway Patrol, Hamilton County Sheriff's Office and Chattanooga Police Department assisted Sunday at the scene of a multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 75 north. Tennessee Highway Patrol / Emergency responders from the East Ridge Fire and Police departments, Tennessee Highway Patrol, Hamilton County Sheriff's Office and Chattanooga Police Department assisted Sunday at the scene of a multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 75 north.
The truck driver allegedly at fault for the fiery crash that killed two men and critically injured three others, including two children, posted bond, according to the East Ridge court clerk.
The bond for Joseph Antoinier’s 12 charges, including reckless homicide, felony aggravated assault and reckless endangerment, totaled $165,000. He was released Wednesday night. His next court date will be Aug. 5 in East Ridge Criminal Court, Court Clerk Patricia Cassidy said.
Witnesses reported to police that Antoinier was swerving between lanes and driving erratically prior to the crash, according to a police report. Video footage showed the semitruck speeding and failing to brake as traffic slowed, causing a chain reaction that led to the multi-vehicle crash, the report said.
Tennessee Highway Patrol / Emergency responders from the East Ridge Fire and Police departments, Tennessee Highway Patrol, Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office and Chattanooga Police Department assisted Sunday at the scene of a multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 75 north.Tennessee Highway Patrol / Emergency responders from the East Ridge Fire and Police departments, Tennessee Highway Patrol, Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office and Chattanooga Police Department assisted Sunday at the scene of a multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 75 north.Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office / Antoinier Joseph
