UPDATE: Tuesday, September 2, 2025 @ 9:00 p.m.
More details are released behind the fatal, multiple vehicle wreck in White County from Tuesday afternoon.
The Georgia State Patrol (GSP) has identified the drivers and passengers involved the three vehicle collision on U.S. 129 near Albert Reid Road at around 1:00 p.m. Upon arrival to the scene, the GSP trooper found a 2017 Kia Forte travelling southbound, driven by 41-year old Julia Robinson of Gainesville and carrying passenger Brian Wallace, 51 of Clermont entered the northbound traffic lane. Investigators determined Robinson was driving distracted when the vehicle crossed the center line and struck the 2020 Toyota Corolla driven by 26-year old Malani Zavala of Cleveland, head on. Another vehicle, a 2013 Lexus EX driven by 69-year old Marilyn Frye of Cleveland was also northbound behind the Corolla before it struck the rear end of that car, following the initial collsion.
Several area emergency units between GSP, White County Emergency Services, White County's Sheriff's Department and city of Cleveland Fire Departments were dispatched to assist at the crash scene. The GSP report adds that despite extensive live-saving efforts, passenger Brian Wallace was pronounced dead on scene. Robinson, Zavala and Frye were each transported by White County EMS to Northeast Georgia Medical Center Gainesville for treatment to non-life threatening injuries.
U.S. 129 by Albert Reid Road was shut down for the continued investigation and cleanup effort until approximately 4:00 p.m. The GSP says that charges are pending at this time.
Original Story: Tuesday, September 2, 2025 at 4:00 p.m.
A Tuesday afternoon wreck in White County led to a fatality.
According to White County officials, they received reports of a three-vehicle accident at around 1 p.m. on U.S. 129 near Albert Reid Road.
Initial reports indicated multiple people involved had injuries.
First responders provided care to multiple patients, and three were transported to Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) Gainesville. One succumbed to their injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.
The deceased was released to the White County Coroner’s Office. Georgia State Patrol (GSP) is investigating the crash, and U.S. 129 was closed until around 3 p.m.
http://accesswdun.com/article/2025/9/1300405/fatality-reported-in-white-county-wreck-on-us-129