Woman, 24, Arrested After Causing Fatal Atlanta Wreck

Woman, 24, Arrested After Causing Fatal Atlanta Wreck

ATLANTA, GA – As of Monday, Forsyth County deputies arrested and booked a 24-year-old woman into Forsyth County Jail after causing a fatal crash in early March. 

WSBTV said the collision happened before 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, March 6, at Highway 9 and Atlanta Highway. The 24-year-old drove a blue 2017 Volkswagen Passat and slammed into a white 2005 Chevrolet Tahoe driven by a 72-year-old woman. 

The impact of the collision had either pinned or entrapped the 72-year-old woman, prompting a response from fire crews, who extricated her. The 24-year-old woman’s car was totaled and not drivable. 

Deputies later discovered that the 24-year-old woman, a Northside Forsyth Hospital nurse, had worked three 12-hour shifts and had fallen asleep while driving, resulting in the crash. 

The 72-year-old woman was taken to Wellstar North Fulton Medical Center. She was initially in critical condition and had gone into cardiac arrest three times before suffering fatal injuries. 

The 24-year-old woman has since been charged with homicide by vehicle. 

Reader’s Note: While the names of the involved occupants were mentioned by authorities and the initial source, our team has adopted a no-name policy with respect to drivers or victims of motor vehicle accidents or personal injury-related incidents. As such, our firm has chosen not to disclose the individuals’ names in this news article. 

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