HABERSHAM COUNTY, Ga. — A two-vehicle collision on Duncan Bridge Road/GA 384 left two men injured and snarled early morning traffic on Wednesday.
The crash occurred at approximately 5:06 a.m. on Jan. 14 near the intersection of Cherry Circle. According to the Georgia State Patrol (GSP), the driver of a Mitsubishi Eclipse, identified as 44-year-old Eric Jones of Cleveland, was traveling southbound when he crossed a solid double yellow line to pass another vehicle in a curve. Jones ran off the road and lost control of his vehicle
After briefly traveling on the wrong side of the road, Jones attempted to return to the southbound lane but lost control. The Mitsubishi veered into the northbound lane, striking the front driver’s side of an oncoming GMC Yukon.
After impact, the Mitsubishi traveled onto the west shoulder of the road, striking a ditch, detaching one of the front tires. The GMC Yukon, driven by 69-year-old George Barnes of McDonough, was forced off the road and struck a guardrail.
Habersham EMS transported both drivers to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
The collision disrupted the morning commute, shutting down a section of Duncan Bridge Road near the crash site for several hours while emergency crews cleared the wreckage.
The Georgia State Patrol’s Specialized Collision Reconstruction Team (SCRT) is investigating the crash.
