A Clermont man was killed Tuesday afternoon in a three-vehicle crash on Highway 129 North/SR 11 near Albert Reid Road in White County.
The wreck happened just before 1 p.m. on September 2.
According to the Georgia State Patrol’s preliminary crash report, 41-year-old Julia Robinson of Gainesville was driving a Kia Forte south on Hwy. 129. The report states that “Robinson was driving distracted when she crossed the centerline and entered the northbound traffic lane.”
Robinson’s car struck a northbound Toyota Corolla driven by 26-year-old Malani Zavala of Cleveland head-on. A Lexus ES, driven by 69-year-old Marilyn Frye of Cleveland, then hit the back of Zavala’s car.
Robinson’s front-seat passenger, 51-year-old Brian Wallace of Clermont, suffered fatal injuries. Despite life-saving efforts, he was pronounced dead at the scene, GSP said.
White County EMS transported Robinson, Zavala, and Frye to Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville with non-life-threatening injuries.
Troopers said all three vehicles sustained disabling damage. Emergency crews from the Cleveland Fire Department, White County Fire Services, White County EMS, the White County Sheriff’s Office, and GSP responded to the crash.
Highway 129 North was closed for about three hours while investigators worked the scene and reopened shortly before 3 p.m. The Georgia State Patrol’s Specialized Collision Reconstruction Team is assisting with the investigation. Charges are pending.
This article corrects previous information that a driver was killed in the wreck
