HALL COUNTY, GA : 1 killed, family injured in multi-vehicle crash on Hall County"s Winder Highway on Saturday, 10th August 2024

A tragic multi-vehicle collision on Winder Highway (SR 53) claimed the life of one driver and left several others injured on Saturday afternoon. The crash, which occurred around 4:30 p.m. Aug. 10, prompted a major emergency response and temporarily shut down the westbound lanes of the highway.

According to reports from the Georgia State Patrol, the incident took place near Strickland Road, directly in front of the Ingles Grocery Store. The investigation revealed that a Honda HR-V, driven by 63-year-old Juan de Dios Ramirez of Gainesville, was traveling eastbound in the westbound lanes of the divided highway. Ramirez's vehicle collided head-on with a westbound GMC Acadia, driven by 52-year-old Kyle Fendlay of Manchester, Maryland.

The impact of the collision caused the GMC Acadia to overturn. A Toyota Camry, driven by 21-year-old Andy Mijangos of Lawrenceville, was following behind the Acadia. Mijangos swerved to avoid the crash, causing his vehicle to leave the roadway and strike a curb on the north shoulder. Fortunately, Mijangos was uninjured.

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