GSP charges Cornelia man after chase, crash Saturday night

CORNELIA – A vehicle pursuit that began near the White County line on Ga. 384 (Duncan Bridge Road) shortly after 10:30 p.m. Saturday ended in a crash outside Cornelia a few minutes later.

A white Dodge Durango that was being stopped for speeding failed to yield and fled on Duncan Bridge Road and Level Grove Road before overturning on Old Athens Highway just past the intersection of Old Cleveland Road, according to Cpl. Dallas Van Scoten of Georgia State Patrol Post 7 in Toccoa.

Following the crash, Jamie Dale Whitfield, 40, of Cornelia was taken into custody, according to Van Scoten, who said he will be charged with speeding, driving under the influence, and reckless driving.

Whitfield, who was properly restrained, was not injured in the wreck.

Old Athens Highway outside Cornelia is blocked by emergency vehicles Saturday night as the vehicle involved in Saturday night's pursuit is recovered from the woods.

The Dodge Durango involved in Saturday night's pursuit is recovered after being righted from where it had overturned in the woods on Old Athens Highway near Cornelia.

The undercarriage of the Dodge Durango can be seen as the vehicle rests against some trees following a chase and crash with the Georgia State Patrol.

The passenger side of the Dodge Durango involved in Saturday night's pursuit with the Georgia State Patrol has heavy damage to the passenger side.

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