Six hurt in separate wrecks east of Cleveland

CLEVELAND - Georgia Highway 115 East was shut down east of Cleveland for about two hours Wednesday morning following two separate wrecks.   

Both accidents resulted in serious injuries.   

The first crash occurred around 8 a.m. near the Cottage House Restaurant, where two vehicles collided head/on. 

Four people were hurt, two seriously, in that accident.  That wreck was investigated by the White County Sheriff’s Office. 

The second wreck occurred around 9:15 a.m., just east of Holiness Campground Road, as cars were stopped for the first accident.   

White County Sheriff Neal Walden was at the second accident and said, “Based on what I see now, looks like one of these vehicles came over, was probably running the speed limit at least, and there were cars back up this hill and he just 
came up on them and - bam - and started a chain-reaction accident here.” 

Five vehicles were involved in the second wreck, and two  people were transported to the hospital by White County EMS ambulance.   

The Georgia State Patrol is investigating the second accident. 

Complete details also are not yet available on either crash.