Two youths were flown to Children's Healthcare of Atlanta and their mother was taken by ambulance to Northeast Georgia Medical Center after they were injured in a two-vehicle wreck just west of Cleveland Wednesday morning. (Photo/Dean Dyer)
CLEVELAND - Two youths had to be flown from the scene of a two-vehicle wreck west of Cleveland Wednesday morning.<br />
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According to the Georgia State Patrol, a 2013 Toyota Corolla driven by 33-year-old Brandy Sutton of Cleveland was traveling east on Georgia Highway 115, merged into the turn lane and was attempting to make a left turn onto Tesnatee Gap Valley Road.<br />
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A 1997 Ford Econoline van was traveling west on Georgia 115 and struck the passenger side of the car, a GSP spokesman said.<br />
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The resulting collision trapped the occupants of the car.<br />
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Kelsey Grimsley, 14, of Cleveland was in the front passenger seat, and Jealan Grimsley, 12, of Cleveland was in the back right seat, the spokesman said.<br />
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Firefighters had to remove both passenger-side doors to access the girls.<br />
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"One of the passengers is believed have a broken femur and the other one is believed to have head injuries," said Sgt. G.R. Harper of GSP Post 6 in Gainesville.<br />
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Sun shining in Sutton's eyes was listed as a contributing factor in the wreck.<br />
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Sutton was injured and was taken by ambulance to Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, Harper said.<br />
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The driver of the van had minor injuries and was not transported, Harper said.