Old Athens Highway near Cleveland Road was temporarily blocked as emergency personnel worked to clear the scene. (Daniel Purcell/Now Habersham)
The driver who wrecked after fleeing from a state trooper during an attempted traffic stop over the weekend now faces DUI and other charges.
Authorities arrested and charged Jamie Dale Whitfield of Fairview early Sunday after he fled from a state trooper who was trying to stop him for speeding in White County. The 40-year-old Whitfield wound up wrecking and rolling the Dodge Durango he was driving on Old Athens Highway in Habersham County.
Whitfield was not injured in the accident. The wreck temporarily shut down both lanes of Old Athens Highway as officers investigated the crash and crews worked to clear the scene.
In addition to DUI, the State Patrol charged Whitfield with fleeing or attempting to elude a police office, speeding, reckless driving, and open container.
