OCONEE COUNTY — A car crash in Oconee County on June 3 left one useless and shut down a serious intersection for over an hour.
In keeping with preliminary findings of the Georgia State Patrol (GSP) crash investigation, a Chevrolet Silverado allegedly ran a pink mild and struck a Chevrolet Malibu on the intersection of GA 316 and the ten Loop exit ramp.
The GSP’s preliminary investigation has discovered that the Silverado was reportedly touring east on GA 316, approaching the place the street turns into Epps Bridge Parkway in Oconee County. The Malibu, exiting the Loop, was trying to show left onto GA 316 westbound within the left flip lane. A Nissan van was additionally conducting a left flip onto 316 west within the right-side flip lane.
“The Silverado ran the pink mild and struck the motive force’s aspect of the Malibu,” a GSP spokesperson shared. “The Malibu then struck the Nissan Van.”
The GSP studies that the motive force of the Malibu, 68-year-old Dennis Anothony of Hartwell, Ga., was pronounced deceased on the scene.
The findings observe witnesses saying that the Silverado was touring “at a excessive charge of pace.” The GSP crash report will not be accessible presently.
The GSP spokesperson stated that the Silverado driver, 52-year-old Christopher Fringe of Covington was charged on the time of the crash however not instantly arrested, as he was hospitalized for medical remedy.
Edge is charged with misdemeanor murder by car (second diploma) and failure to obey site visitors sign or mild.
A report from the Oconee County Sheriff’s Workplace exhibits that Edge was booked simply earlier than 1 p.m. on Monday, June 8. He was launched at 5:08 p.m. on bond. A spokesperson for the sheriff’s workplace stated that Edge turned himself in, and that bond was $10,000.
