NEWS 6/26/15 Top Story WRCB REPORTS- A multi-vehicle crash Thursday evening has left six people dead. Chattanooga police say a total of 9 vehicl
NEWS 6/26/15 Top Story WRCB REPORTS- A multi-vehicle crash Thursday evening has left six people dead. Chattanooga police say a total of 9 vehicles and more than 15 people were involved in the wreck on Interstate 75 near Ooltewah. The exact number of people involved is still being determined because victims were taken to different hospitals. The accident happened after 7:00pm last night, just north of Exit 11. UPDATE: I-75 northbound is still closed near Ooltewah as police reconstruct the accident scene that claimed at least 6 lives last night. The crash has been called “the worst I’ve ever seen,” by Chattanooga Chief of Police Fred Fletcher when he spoke with Channel 3 at the scene. Motorists are advised to avoid the area if possible until the roadway is re-opened. The only way to travel north is Hwy 11 from Ooltewah to Cleveland ,so our roads will be extremely busy this morning. We will keep you up to date as more information comes in this morning. From WRCB- The Bradley County Sheriff’s Office is teaming up with the THP to help keep highways safe. Law enforcement agencies will begin putting an extra emphasis on trucking safety. The initiative comes after 17-year-old Ashlyn Lamberth was killed in a crash involving a logging truck on North Lee Highway in May. Officials say the driver of the truck, 20-year-old Cody Judd, was not properly licensed to operate the truck. Sheriff Eric Watson says the new plan is to ensure all truck drivers are permitted behind the wheel, “We are entering into a contract with THP to work together to make sure our big trucks are safe on the road.” The inspections will be conducted through traffic stops of through temporary mobile setups on the side of the road. Sheriff Watson says officers will check to make sure trucks have passed safety inspections and that the drivers are properly licensed. Labor Force Rates for May all counties were up from the previous reported month Bradley County 5.5% 0.6 McMinn County 7.5% 0.6 Polk County 6.7% 0.6 Rhea County 7.4% 0.9 Megis County 7.5% 0.6 Hamilton County 5.5% 0.6 UPDATE from a story we brought you yesterday-The Cleveland Police Department has arrested one of two suspects involved in a stolen debit card case. Police say two men are linked to a stolen debit card. Jonathan Sutton was arrested, They are still searching for the other suspect. They say the duo used the card that was taken from a recent car burglary earlier this week at the south Cleveland Walmart. A legendary Chattanoogan and auto dealer has died. Eighty-six-year old Herb Adcox died Thursday morning. Adcox sold cars in Chattanooga for decades. He’s known primarily for his Chevrolet dealership. North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory and Florist will handle arrangements. Arrangements will be finalized and announced Friday. ATHENS, TN (WRCB) – The 2015 Athens Soap Box Derby Champions, Ashlyn Liner, Caroline Alexander, and Haylee Rodgers will represent Athens in the All-American Soap Box Derby World Championships in Akron, Ohio the week of July 19 through 25th.
