Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office responded to a reported traffic crash at 7900 Hixson Pike last night at approximately 9:00 p.m. Deputies found a green 2000 Mercury Sable and a 1995 maroon Nissan Quest involved.

The preliminary investigation shows that the Nissan Quest operated by Vicki Pippin age 39 of Hixson was traveling north bound on Hixson Pike, when the Mercury Sable operated by Milton Quin 111, age 22, crossed over lanes of traffic from a side street, striking the Nissan Quest on the left front drivers side.

Ms. Pippin had to extricated from her vehicle and was transported to an area hospital where she died from the injuries she sustained in the crash. Two juvenile passengers in the Nissan Quest, ages ten and three were also transported for what was believed to be minor injuries.

Mr. Quin 111, who sustained injuries, was transported to an area hospital for treatment.

The investigation into the traffic crash and death is on-going and will be handled by the HCSO Traffic Division.