Chattanooga Police and Fire Departments recovered the body of a man who entered a fast-moving, flooded creek in the 7600 block of East Brainerd Road late Tuesday night.
At approximately 9:10 p.m. on Tuesday, Chattanooga firefighters witnessed the man run past safety barricades and yellow tape that had been placed due to flash flooding. Despite repeated verbal commands to stop, the man continued, fell into the fast-moving creek, and was carried under the roadway through a culvert. Crews searched for hours that night, but were unable to locate him.
The search resumed the following morning with additional personnel and resources. CPD’s drone unit provided aerial coverage to help ... (click for more)