An Anderson, South Carolina man faces possible DUI charges in connection with an accident in Baldwin Tuesday night that sent three people to the hospital.
The accident happened shortly before 8 p.m. at the intersection of LC Turner Road and GA 365. Georgia State Trooper John Crawford says the DUI suspect was traveling southbound on 365 when he attempted to turn left onto LC Turner Road and ran into the path of a Toyota Tacoma pickup truck traveling in the northbound lane.
After impact, the pickup rolled several times, landing upside down in the median. Crawford says three females in the pickup were visibly injured and taken by private vehicle to Habersham County Medical Center. He says none of their injuries appeared to be serious. Their names have not been released.
The accident snarled traffic on Highway 365 just south of Duncan Bridge Road in Baldwin for more than an hour as emergency crews worked to clear the scene. Firefighters from Baldwin cordoned off the area where the truck overturned because it was leaking gas. Northbound traffic was detoured. The highway reopened around 9:15 p.m.
The driver of the Buick, described as a white male in his late fifties, was detained at the scene on suspicion of DUI. Crawford says charges are pending.
(PHOTOS: Daniel Purcell/nowhabersham.com)
