CHATTANOOGA, Tenn - Wednesday, October 1,2008 - 10:40am - Emergency crews
with the City Of Chattanooga Fire Department and Hamilton County EMS rushed
to a crash in the 2300 Block of Gunbarrel Road, near the intersection of
Summertown CT.City of Chattanooga
Firefighters were on the scene within minutes and reported one of the
vehicles to be on fire. Firefighters quickly pulled hose lines and tried to
douse the blaze. Unfortunately, the driver had already succumb to the
incident.
According to witnesses, a Porsche driven
by 53-yr-old Dennis Mynatt crossed the center line and struck an on-coming
vehicle. The impact spun the Porsche into an adjacent field where the car
ignited in flames. Mynatt was trapped inside the vehicle and was unable to
free himself.
No one else was injured in the incident.
It is unknown what caused the car to ignite. No charges will be filed in
this accident.
Photos by Bill Carson
