Man facing charges after major crash on Mother's Day on I-75 near Georgia-Tennessee state line claims lives

UPDATE: Truck driver charged with two counts of reckless homicide in I-75 pileup

Update on the fatal multi-vehicle crash on I-75, involving a truck driver facing charges and ongoing investigations by East Ridge Police Department.

Mother's Day Crash On I-75 At Georgia-Tennessee Line: What We Know

A devastating multi-vehicle pileup on Mother’s Day evening created chaos on I-75 right at the Georgia-Tennessee Line, forcing emergency responders to perform multiple rescues and causing significant traffic disruptions that continued into the night. What We Know: The crash occurred Sunday at approximately 5:20 p.m. on northbound I-75 near the 1.2-mile marker. The collision involved six passenger vehicles and a tractor-trailer, with two vehicles …

Man facing charges after major crash on Mother's Day on I-75 near Georgia-Tennessee state line claims lives

The incident happened in the area of East Ridge, southeast of Chattanooga, on Sunday.

Ambulances Converge On I-75 At East Ridge After Wreck Involving 6 Passenger Vehicles, Tractor Trailer

Truck driver identified, facing charges in fatal I-75 crash

(UPDATE 5/12/2024):  EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF) —  The truck driver involved in the fatal I-75 crash on Sunday has been identified. East Ridge police confirmed to News 12 that the driver was 65-year-old Joseph Antoinier. Antoinier currently faces the following charges: Reckless Homicide (2 counts) Felony Reckless Endangerment (7 counts) Reckless Aggravated Assault (3 counts) Around 5:20 p.m. Sunday, May 11, 2025, authorities responded to a multi-…