Wednesday was a busy day in White County for emergency personnel who responded to medical incidents and motor vehicle accidents. At different times during the day, at least seven auto accidents were reported across the county.
The Georgia Department of Public Safety reports that a Trooper responded to the area of State Route 75 Connector, Appalachian Parkway, and State Route 11/US129 north of Cleveland to investigate a multi-vehicle crash with injuries. The accident was reported to White County E-911 dispatch at 3:56 p.m.
Georgia Department of Public Safety Public Information Officer Courtney Lund said in a press release that a Mitsubishi Outlander, driven by 71-year-old Mary Owen of Cleveland, was attempting to turn left from State Route 75 Connector onto State Route 11. According to Lund, Owen failed to yield while turning left and entered the path of a Ford Ranger driven by Otis Allen, age 63, of Dahlonega, who was traveling south on State Route 11.
Both drivers had visible injuries.
The GSP trooper cited Owen for failure to yield while turning left.
