8-18-17 Traffic Fatality/Train - 2201 Hamill Rd

• Vehicle #1 was traveling west on Hamill Road and had stopped at the railroad crossing
• The gates were extended with flashing lights and a sounding bell
• A train that was traveling northbound on the closest track to vehicle #1 finished crossing Hamill Road
• The driver did not wait on the gates to raise and proceeded around the gate prematurely
• Another train on the parallel track that was moving southbound struck the vehicle in-between the two lowered gates
• The single occupant was declared deceased at the scene
• Officers with the CPD Traffic Division are processing evidence from the crash

Vehicle #1

2015 Hyundai Sonata

Driver #1

Judy Kay Peer (female, 69)

Chattanooga Police ask anyone with information regarding this incident to call 423-698-2525. The investigation is ongoing and more information will be released when available.

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NOTE: The preceding information is preliminary and is subject to change as the investigation continues.