The Georgia State Patrol cited a driver for following too closely after a two-vehicle wreck on Hills Crossing Road over the weekend.
State troopers say the Saturday night wreck happened after one of the drivers stopped to avoid striking a horse in the roadway.
According to the Georgia State Patrol’s crash report, 42-year-old Kathryn Harkins of Clayton was driving a Toyota RAV4 south on Hills Crossing when she stopped to avoid the horse. 20-year-old Briley Addis of Lakemont was driving behind Harkins in a Honda Civic and rear-ended the RAV4.
A northbound driver said he swerved to avoid striking the horse and then heard the crash.
Harkins was carrying two teens and an 8-year-old in her vehicle. The report says the two youngest, along with Addis, complained of possible injuries, but EMS did not transport anyone to the hospital.
The State Patrol did not provide any other information about the horse.
Emergency personnel responded to the scene near Historic Highway 441 east of Clarkesville around 6:45 p.m. on Nov. 23. \Hills Crossing Road was closed for over an hour as crews worked to clear the scene.
