US EditionPrayer vigil for family injured in multi-vehicle wreck on Mother's Day
- A multi-vehicle crash involving six passenger cars and a tractor-trailer occurred on I-75 Northbound near mile marker 1.2 in East Ridge, Tennessee, on Sunday, May 11, 2025, around 5:20 p.m.
- The crash was caused by an incident involving the semi-truck driver, Joseph Antoinier of Florida, who now faces two counts of reckless homicide amid multiple fatalities and severe injuries.
- Emergency responders from East Ridge Police and Fire Departments, Chattanooga law enforcement, county deputies, and state patrol units arrived promptly, carrying out multiple vehicle extrications while focusing on urgent lifesaving measures.
- Police confirmed two adults died and three others, including two children, remain hospitalized in intensive care, while two additional victims were released, and all patients were transported by 6:45 p.m.
- Traffic on I-75 North was diverted off Exit 1 with standstill conditions as crews continued working on scene, indicating ongoing recovery and investigation efforts following this deadly crash.
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Prayer vigil for family injured in multi-vehicle wreck on Mother's Day
FAYETTEVILLE, Tenn. (WHNT) — Monday night, members of the Lincoln County community gathered together to pray for the Smith family after a deadly wreck on I-75 near Chattanooga on Mother's Day. On Sunday, a truck pulling cargo for Amazon hit six cars on I-75, with two of the cars catching fire in the crash. Two people were killed and eight others were injured and taken to nearby hospitals. The Smith family was among those injured in the wreck. …
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UPDATE: All passengers extricated & transported after crash with 7-8 vehicles on I-75, says East Ridge PD
A truck flipped on its side, setting a car on fire on I-75 Northbound, causing a standstill between East Ridge exit and I-24 with serious injuries reported. Multiple fires were involved. Stay tuned to Local 3 for updates.
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Updated at 3:25 p.m.: As of 1:30 p.m., East Ridge Police Chief Clint Uselton confirmed that two people were killed in the accident. 65-year-old truck driver Joseph Antoinie is facing more than one dozen charges. Some of these charges include reckless homicide, reckless endangerment, and reckless aggravated assault. The death toll in a multi vehicle crash involving a semi truck in Tennessee on Sunday evening is still unclear. The accident happen…
Deadly multi-vehicle crash on I-75 near Tennessee-Georgia border: Officials | TALK! 100.7 FM
Tennessee Highway Patrol Tennessee Highway Patrol responded to a fiery, multi-vehicle crash on I-75 near the Tennessee-Georgia border on Sunday, saying there were fatalities. The incident involved six passenger vehicles and a tractor-trailer, with two vehicles “actively on fire” after the crash, according to officials. The total number of deaths has not yet been released. The crash occurred in East Ridge, Tennessee, a suburb of Chattanooga. “Eme…
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