A two-car accident in Lumpkin County left one dead and another injured early Thursday evening.
According to the accident report by Sgt Hedden #294 with the Georgia State Patrol, the collision occurred when 18-year-old Dawson Hedden of Clarkesville crossed the centerline in a Jeep Wrangler while attempting to negotiate a curve. The Wrangler struck a Toyota Tacoma, also attempting to negotiate the curve, head-on killing 53-year-old Christopher Batten of Murrayville.
After the initial impact, the Wrangler rotated counterclockwise and came to rest in the eastbound lane of Castleberry Bridge Road.
The Tacoma rotated counterclockwise and traveled off the north shoulder, striking a traffic sign and then a group of trees before coming to a final rest, facing south.
Hedden endured minor injuries from the crash.
Charges are pending and the Georgia State Patrol Specialized Collision Reconstruction Team (SCRT) is assisting in the investigation.
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