CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) — A dangerous scene played out on Riverside Drive in Chattanooga around 7:45 p.m. Monday night.
A police officer saw a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed and tried to make a traffic stop.
According to investigators, the driver sideswiped the patrol car, then drove straight across Riverside Drive and hit a pole.
Four people were in that car, and they all took off running,
Officers quickly found three of them, including the driver.
Joseph Estes is being charged with the following:
- Aggravated Assault
- Reckless Endangerment
- Vandalism/Malicious Mischief
- Resisting Arrest
- Evading Arrest
- Improper Passing
- Driving Under the Influence
An ambulance did show up on scene, but we don’t have an official word on any injuries.
