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Maroon Chevy involved in hit-and-run near Wilcox BoulevardChattanooga TN

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Chattanooga, TN

A traffic collision occurred near Wilcox Boulevard involving a maroon Chevy Traverse and a silver Nissan sedan. The Chevy's front bumper was damaged, and it carried two children including one unrestrained child. The other vehicle struck the Chevy and fled the scene. The Chevy Traverse traveled toward Fort Oglethorpe. Possible injuries were reported, and emergency medical services were dispatched for a 10-week-old child. The direction of the other vehicle is unknown.

Audio|Source: Hamilton County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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All units in the area of Dollar General near Wilcox Boulevard, standby for...
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I think so. Hang on.
00:11
Stand by for a BOLO.
00:14
It's all over several lanes.
00:16
They're out there.
00:18
She cleared.
00:19
They're not.
00:22
I'll give us to be on the lookout for a maroon Chevy Traverse, front bumper hanging off, driven by a white male, older,
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two kids in the vehicle and a cane carso. This vehicle was hit and the driver appeared dazed.
00:41
There was a child in the vehicle that was not restrained.
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The other vehicle was a silver Nissan or smaller sedan. Other vehicle hit the Chevy and left.
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E7 Stennis.
00:56
Okay.
00:57
I'm known if the vehicle that had the two kids in the vehicle is still rolling or not. One, can you check the area for that?
01:06
One, I'm clear.
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I'll advise of any other updates.
01:11
I'm sorry, I'll be in route, too.
01:14
Okay.
01:15
One, I'm clear. There we have the direction of travel?
01:19
That's negative at this time.
01:21
Okay, I'm clear.
01:27
40, starting with EMS on a 10-week-old.
01:34
The other vehicle did take off, the Maroon Chevy Traverse, headed toward Fort O,
01:41
unknown on the suspect vehicle's direction of travel.

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