Motorhome and car collide on GA-17; no one seriously injured

One injured, one in custody after crash near Preacher Campbell Road

Towing operators load the car that overturned in Monday afternoon’s wreck on GA 17 near Preacher Campbell Road. No one was seriously injured in the Nov. 11, 2024, wreck. (Rob Moore/Habersham County photo)

A two-vehicle crash on GA-17 in Habersham County Monday afternoon left one person injured and another in police custody. The Habersham County Sheriff’s Office reports that the wreck, involving a motorhome and a car, occurred around 1:20 p.m. on Nov. 11 near Preacher Campbell Road.

Emergency responders arrived at the scene to find two people “walking around with injuries,” says Habersham County Public Information Officer Rob Moore.

Habersham County Emergency Services transported one person to Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville with apparent minor injuries, while the other was taken into custody by the Georgia State Patrol.

Authorities have not released information about the charges.

The recreational vehicle involved in Monday afternoon’s wreck rests against the embankment of GA 17 near Preacher Campbell Road. (Rob Moore/Habersham County photo)
The RV involved in Monday afternoon’s wreck on Ga. 17 has extensive damage the front end as a result of the collision. (Rob Moore/Habersham County photo)
The car involved in Monday afternoon’s wreck rests in a ditch on the side of GA 17 near Preacher Campbell Road. (Rob Moore/Habersham County photo)

The wreck shut down GA-17 between Blue Creek Road (GA-255 South) and Preacher Campbell Road until approximately 3:40 p.m. Monday.

The Georgia State Patrol is currently investigating the cause of the collision, though no details have been released at this time. Now Habersham has reached out to GSP for further information. This article will be updated as new details become available.

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