Traffic accident causes road closures in Lumpkin County

LUMPKIN, GA

According to the Cumming Georgia State Patrol, on Tuesday, December 25 in Lumpkin County, GA, officers were dispatched to a motor vehicle crash on SR 400 at Whelchel Road in Lumpkin County

The crash involved a 2018 Toyota Tacoma traveling east on Whelchel Road, that was attempting to turn left onto SR 400 to travel northbound.  The Tacoma was driven by 28 year old Jack Smith of Murrayville. Chelsea Oliver, 21 years old from Dawsonville, was a passenger in the pickup truck with Mr. Smith.

The other vehicle, A 2001 Mercedes Benz, was traveling south on SR 400 in the left lane. The Mercedes Benz was driven by 21 year old Brittani Chandler from Cumming, GA. 28 year old John Chandler, from Cumming, and 58 year old George White, from Cumming, were passengers in the Mercedes, along with Brittani Chandler.

The Tacoma failed to yield to the Mercedes as it entered SR 400.  Ms. Chandler, driver of the Mercedes, attempted to brake and swerve to the left to avoid a collision, however the front of her vehicle stuck the left side of the pickup truck.  The collision occurred in the left southbound lane of SR 400 and the crossover area of the intersection.

All persons were transported to Northeast Georgia Medical Center for medical evaluation and treatment.  None of the injuries were serious or life threatening. All persons but Mr. White, right rear seat passenger in the Mercedes, were wearing their seatbelts.  Air bag deployment was present in both vehicles.

Alcohol and drugs were not a factor in this crash. Distracted driving did not appear to be a factor in this crash. Jack Smith, driver of the Tacoma, was cited for failing to yield after stopping at a stop sign.