Lunch traffic is generally a congested time on Historic 441 between Cornelia and Clarkesville. Today, two wrecks within minutes of each other made the traffic a congested snarl. The first wreck occurred just south of the hospital, a single vehicle went off the road as they were attempting to avoid hitting the car in front of them that had come to a stop. Only minor damage was sustained by the car and no injuries to the driver. There were no other occupants in the car. Within less than 5 minutes, further south down 441, another vehicle, a Kia Sportage, driven by Samuel Stovall, 64, also tried to avoid hitting Autumn Wright, 17, who had come to a stop in traffic as well. Wright’s Nissan Altima received minor damage, while Stovall’s Sportage suffered more extensive damage and had to be pulled from the ditch on the shoulder. Neither driver reported injuries and both were alone in their cars.
While both wrecks were minor and only caused traffic backups for about an hour, they serve as a reminder to us all to keep our attention up during congested times on Historic 441 as sudden stops are all to common.
