A Chattanooga restaurant is asking the community to help one of their own. The mother of Bea’s Restaurant’s head chef was fatally hit by a car on Friday night.
At around 8:20pm, a 67-year-old woman was trying to cross the street when she was hit by a vehicle, according to the Chattanooga Police Department, which is still investigating the fatality.
The Chattanooga Police Department reported that a 67-year-old woman was hit by a car while crossing W. 38th Street on Friday night. They said the victim was taken to a hospital, where she died from her injuries.
Bea’s Restaurant in Chattanooga is now rallying the community for prayers for their employee, Taurus. The restaurant said in a social media post that Cendora Beard was the person who died in the hit-and-run:
“Taurus’ mother, Cendora was struck and killed by a vehicle yesterday on 38’th street. Taurus rode by the accident and then walked back there to discover it was his mother.”
In a second post, Bea’s Restaurant said many customers reached out to financially help Taurus and his family.
Bea’s Restaurant started a GoFundMe for Taurus. They say all funds will be used for burial and funeral costs.
Chattanooga police are still searching for the driver involved in the hit-and-run.
