Multi-vehicle Crash On I-75

CHATTANOOGA, TN. – A shoplifting suspect caused a multi-vehicle crash tonight on I-75 South resulting in a shutdown of the Interstate for three hours.

A CPD officer located a black Nissan Armada suspected in a store theft and initiated a traffic stop on the Interstate near East Brainerd Road just before 6:30 pm. The 28-year-old woman driving the Nissan tried to flee, pulling away, changing lanes, and causing a crash involving five other vehicles.

The woman and a passenger in her vehicle were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. A passenger in another vehicle was also taken to the hospital with minor injuries. Three vehicles including the Nissan were towed, the others were able to be driven from the scene.

The investigation is continuing and charges are pending. 

September 6, 2023 UPDATE: 29-year-old Haleigh Gentry-Mccord has been arrested and booked at the Hamilton County Jail on traffic charges, felony evading, and theft. She was the driver of the Nissan. The age is different than the original release below because she gave false information about her identification to police but was positively identified when booked at the Hamilton County Jail.