Summerville woman killed in Sunday morning wreck

March 15, 2020–5:20 a.m.

GEORGIA STATE PATROL

A Summerville woman was killed in a two-vehicle wreck in Chattooga County Sunday morning.

According to Georgia State Patrol, at around 6:30 a.m., a Dodge Avenger was traveling south on U.S. 27/GA 1.

A Ford Explorer was traveling north on 27 in the left lane.

The Dodge crossed the center turn lane and entered the left, northbound lane and struck the Ford in the left front with its left front.

The Explorer then overturned while continuing north on Highway 27 before coming to final rest on its top.

The driver of the Explorer, 22-year old Haley Smith of Summerville, was unrestrained and suffered fatal injuries.

The driver of the Dodge, a 20-year-old female, was transported to Floyd Medical Center with serious injuries.

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