The Chattanooga community is mourning the tragic loss of Joe Carter, 61, who passed away Saturday evening after a heartbreaking hit-and-run on Rossville Boulevard.
Joe was traveling along the roadway in his motorized wheelchair when he was struck by two vehicles around 6:30 p.m. on December 13. Despite being rushed to a local hospital, he later died from his injuries. The sudden and violent nature of his passing has left family, friends, and loved ones devastated.
Joe is remembered as a life that mattered — a man whose presence touched those around him and whose loss has created a profound void. His death has deeply shaken the community and has brought renewed attention to the dangers faced by pedestrians and individuals using mobility devices on busy roadways.
As authorities continue to search for the drivers responsible, the focus remains on honoring Joe’s life and supporting his loved ones through this unimaginable grief. The community is asked to keep Joe Carter’s family and friends in their thoughts and prayers, and to remember him not for the way he died, but for the life he lived.
May Joe Carter rest in peace, and may those who loved him find comfort in the memories they shared and in the compassion of a community that grieves alongside them.