Georgia Accident Report – Chastain Rd and Barrett Lakes Blvd,
Kennesaw, GA
Report ID: 2024 July 24
NCIC#: Unknown
OFFICER ID#: Unknown
Traffic Unit(s) Involved: 1
Occupants: 6
Injuries/Fatalities: Yes
Vehicle Damage (If Any): Unknown but likely
Property Damage (other than vehicles): Unknown
Road Surface Condition: Unknown
Manner of Crash Impact (Single Vehicle, Angle, Left Turn, Rear-End, Head-On, Sideswipe, U-Turn, Other, Unknown): Single-vehicle
Location of Pedestrian/Cyclist (If Any): N/A
Narrative
TROUP CO., GA – A 9-year-old child died, and four children were injured last Tuesday in a solo crash along a highway in west-central Georgia.
The accident occurred on July 24th along GA-1 in Troup County, which runs north to southeast. The mile marker or cross street is unknown at this time.
Police say the driver of a 2002 GMC Yukon SUV carrying five children lost control of the vehicle, which overturned after hitting the median.
The force of the collision ejected three of the children, and one of the, a 9-year-old girl sustained fatal injuries. The other four children were hospitalized with unknown injuries.
The driver of the SUV fled the scene of the crash, but police located and arrested her several days later. She will likely face multiple charges.
A full investigation is underway.
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