I-24 East reopens near Highway 27 split after pedestrian struck Thursday night

Police say the interstate was closed because a person was hit while trying to cross the eastbound lanes

July 22, 2021 at 10:14 p.m. | Updated July 23, 2021 at 4:05 a.m.

by Local 3 News

Chattanooga police say Interstate 24 East is shut down due to a person being hit by a vehicle on Thursday evening, July 22, 2021. / Photo from smartway.tn.gov
Chattanooga police say Interstate 24 East is shut down due to a person being hit by a vehicle on Thursday evening, July 22, 2021. / Photo from smartway.tn.gov

UPDATE: Traffic is moving again on I-24 East following a shutdown on Thursday night due to a person being hit while trying to cross the roadway.

TDOT's SmartWay cameras show traffic is back to normal on I-24 East between Brown's Ferry Road and the Highway 27 split.

Police say the interstate was closed because a person was hit while trying to cross the eastbound lanes.

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