Thursday, December 27, 2012
The 102-hour travel period ended at midnight Dec. 25.
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Thursday, December 27, 2012
A total of 17 traffic deaths, including that of a Buford man driving in Barrow County, were reported in Georgia over the 102-hour holiday travel period, according to the Georgia State Patrol. The travel period began at 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 21, and ended at midnight Tuesday, Dec. 25. Corey Scott Appling, 29, was killed about 7:40 p.m. Dec. 21 when the 1996 Toyota Tacoma he was driving crossed the centerline on Rockwell Church Road, 0.3 miles west of Moons Bridge Road, and collided head-on with a 1998 Chevrolet Cavalier. Alcohol is not believed to have been involved, and the victim was not wearing a seatbelt. The driver of the Chevrolet, Connie Sue Wallace, 46, of Winder, was taken to Athens Regional Medical Center for treatment. GSP …
Tuesday, December 25, 2012
A second motorist was transported to an area hospital for treatment.
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Tuesday, December 25, 2012
A Buford resident was killed in a head-on crash in Barrow County on Friday, Dec. 21, according to the Georgia State Patrol. Corey Scott Appling, 29, was killed about 7:40 p.m. when the 1996 Toyota Tacoma he was driving crossed the centerline on Rockwell Church Road, 0.3 miles west of Moons Bridge Road, and hit a 1998 Chevrolet Cavalier. Alcohol is not believed to have been involved, and the victim was not wearing a seatbelt. The driver of the Chevrolet, Connie Sue Wallace, 46, of Winder, was taken to Athens Regional Medical Center for treatment. Subscribe to Barrow Patch’s newsletters, follow us on Twitter and “like” us on Facebook.
Tuesday, December 11, 2012
A vehicle driven by a Winder resident crossed the centerline on Ga. Highway 8 and collided head-on with another vehicle.
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Tuesday, December 11, 2012
An auto accident along Ga. Highway 8 on Monday, Dec. 10, killed two people. According to the Georgia State Patrol, a 2003 GMC Envoy being driven by Winder resident Kristina Marie Brown was traveling eastbound on Highway 8 about 2:25 p.m. when the vehicle crossed the centerline and collided head-on with a 1992 Honda Accord being driven by Jess Willard Haygood, 80, of Norcross. Haygood and a passenger, Sara Pauline Haygood, age 67, also of Norcross, died in the crash. Brown was taken to Gwinnett Medical Center for treatment. A blood sample was taken to determine if alcohol or drugs contributed to the crash. Charges are pending the completion of a follow-up investigation by the GSP Specialized Collision Reconstruction Team from Gainesville. …
Monday, September 24, 2012
Diane Noles Stotler, 65, faces two counts of homicide by vehicle in the second degree after an investigation by the Georgia State Patrol into the June 2011 accident on Ga. 316 near Jimmy Daniel Road. An arrest does not mean a conviction.
A 65-year-old Orange Park, Florida woman has been charged with two counts of homicide by vehicle in the second degree stemming from an investigation into the June 15, 2011 crash on Ga. 316 that killed two Oconee County residents. According to earlier reports, Diane Noles Stotler was driving a Acura MDX when she struck a Toyota Camry occupied by Bishop couple Denghui Cheng, 58, and his wife, Caixia Geng, 57, near Jimmy Daniel Road in Oconee County. Both died at the scene. Stolter and a teenage passenger in her vehicle were transported to hospitals for treatment of non-life threatening injuries. Booking reports show Stotler turned herself into the Oconee County Jail on Friday. She was also charged with failure to obey a traffic control …
Monday, September 17, 2012
The fund is in memory of 4-year-old Xavier Franklin.
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Monday, September 17, 2012
A memorial fund has been established for a 4-year-old Auburn boy who died after being run over by his father's work truck Sept. 10. "A fund has been established in his memory, to help his family during this time of grieving," a flier e-mailed to Barrow Patch reads. "Xavier leaves behind his parents, Robert and Veronica Franklin, as well as his 7-year-old brother and best friend, Josiah. He will also be greatly missed by his very large, loving family." Donations can be made at any local Community & Southern Bank, care of the Auburn branch, or can be mailed to: Community & Southern Bank P.O. Box 280 Carrollton, GA 30112 Please note "Auburn branch" in the memo. E-mail any questions about the fund to xavierfranklin4444@gmail.com. Please…
Thursday, September 13, 2012
The Barrow Journal reports that no charges will be filed related to the accident.
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Thursday, September 13, 2012
A work truck coasting backward in neutral gear crushed a 4-year-old boy who slipped while riding on its passenger side bumper on Sept. 10, WSB Radio reports said earlier this week. According to the Barrow Journal, the child has been identified as Xavier Franklin of Auburn. The driver was 28-year-old Robert Franklin of Mount Moriah Road. The boy and his 7-year-old brother had been riding the six-wheel truck after repeatedly asking their father to let them, Gordy Wright of the Georgia State Patrol told the radio station. The Barrow Journal reports that no charges will be filed related to the accident. Subscribe to Barrow Patch’s newsletters, follow us on Twitter and “like” us on Facebook.
Tuesday, September 11, 2012
The 4-year-old Auburn, Ga., boy died after slipping off the vehicle, according to news reports.
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Tuesday, September 11, 2012
A work truck coasting backward in neutral gear crushed a 4-year-old boy who slipped while riding on its passenger side bumper, WSB Radio reports. The boy and his 7-year-old brother had been riding the six-wheel truck after repeatedly asking their father to let them, Gordy Wright of the Georgia State Patrol told the radio station. The accident occurred about 6:50 p.m. Monday at the Mount Moriah Apartments. No charges were expected, according to media reports. See also: Around the Region: Deadly I-75 Police Chase, Shooting Investigation and School Calendar Options Barrow Docket Book for Sept. 3-6 Are Incidents of Aggressive Driving Increasing?
Tuesday, August 21, 2012
AccessNorthGa.com reports the victim of a fatal accident Sunday in Barrow County has been identified.
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Tuesday, August 21, 2012
A Winder resident, 21-year-old Alex Brown, was killed Sunday evening when he lost control of the vehicle he was driving, AccessNorthGa.com reports. According to a news release from Barrow County Emergency Services, which did not identify the victim, emergency personnel responded at 5:49 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 19, to Hardigree Road and Elder Road for a reported motor vehicle collision. Upon arrival, firefighters found a single vehicle accident in which vehicle was overturned with one individual dead at the scene. A Georgia State Patrol spokesman told AccessNorthGa.com Brown's vehicle left the roadway, struck a mailbox and a ditch before overturning several times and coming to rest on its top. Click here for more Barrow County police and fire …
Paige Welch
3:03 pm on Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Two wonderful people will be missed. Sara and Willard were like a second set of parents to my husband. Our prayers are with their special family. more ›