One vehicle overturns, another set ablaze following East Ridge collision

September 3, 2019 at 11:45 p.m. | Updated September 4, 2019 at 12:18 a.m.

by Compiled by Colin M. Stewart

This vehicle was found "fully involved in fire" Tuesday evening following a collision at the intersection of South Moore and Ringgold roads, according to a news release from the East Ridge Fire Department. / Contributed photos / East Ridge Fire Department
This vehicle was found "fully involved in fire" Tuesday evening following a collision at the intersection of South Moore and Ringgold roads, according to a news release from the East Ridge Fire Department. / Contributed photos / East Ridge Fire Department

East Ridge firefighters, police officers and EMS workers responded to a fiery crash Tuesday night after a collision at the intersection of South Moore Road and Ringgold Road.

First responders were dispatched to the location around 8:40 p.m., according to a news release from East Ridge Fire Department Chief Mike Williams. Upon arrival, they found one vehicle "heavily involved in fire" with no one inside. A second vehicle sat upside down, with its occupant on the ground beside the overturned vehicle.

Bystanders had removed the trapped person, the news release states.

Crews extinguished the fire and treated the injured person. Lifeguard EMS transported the person to a local hospital.

photo First responders found the occupant of this vehicle lying on the ground when the responded to a two-vehicle crash around 8:40 p.m. Tuesday. The person was sent to an area hospital, but their condition was not immediately available. / Contributed photos / East Ridge Fire Department

No further information regarding any other occupants of the vehicles was immediately available.

- Compiled by Colin M. Stewart

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