Lumpkin County crash injures three

LUMPKIN COUNTY, Ga. – Three people suffered non-life threatening injuries Sunday (May 10) in a head-on collision on Ben Higgins Road south of Crabapple Lane.

According to the Georgia State Patrol accident report, 20-year-old Danielle Landers of Dahlonega was traveling south on Ben Higgins Road, attempting to negotiate a curve to the right. A 2004 Land Rover Discovery driven by Harry Hames, 73, from Dahlonega was traveling north on Ben Higgins Road, attempting to negotiate a curve to the left. The Buick Encore crossed the center line and struck the Land Rover Discovery head on. Judith Hames, 66 from Dahlonega, was a passenger in the Land Rover. All three victims were transported to local hospitals.

Alcohol/drug use was not a factor in this crash.

All three motorists were wearing their seatbelts. Air bag deployment was present in both vehicles.

Ben Higgins Road was closed down for a short time due to the amount of debris in the roadway and first responders assisting the injured persons. It was reopened shortly before 1400 hours.

Ms. Landers was charged with driving on the wrong side of the road.

 

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