Minivan driver injured in south Gainesville wreck

GAINESVILLE - At least one person was injured early Wednesday when a minivan and a tractor trailer collided on the southside of Gainesville.

Gainesville Police Officer Joe Britte said the accident happened when the driver of the minivan struck a curb as he tried to turn from Athens Highway onto the southbound Interstate 985 entrance ramp.

"It struck the curb then lost control of the vehicle and struck the tractor trailer," he said.

Britte said the driver of the minivan, 22-year-old Mahendra Thapa, was injured in the incident. He said the driver of the tractor trailer, Grady Tritt, was not.

Britte said the accident, which occurred around 3:30 a.m., is still under investigation.