{"id":679,"date":"2023-07-28T18:02:42","date_gmt":"2023-07-28T18:02:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/truckaccidentlawyers.com\/news\/?p=679"},"modified":"2023-07-28T18:02:42","modified_gmt":"2023-07-28T18:02:42","slug":"3-vehicle-crash-involving-dump-truck-near-hiawassee-leaves-1-dead-5-hurt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/truckaccidentlawyers.com\/news\/georgia-truck-accidents\/3-vehicle-crash-involving-dump-truck-near-hiawassee-leaves-1-dead-5-hurt\/","title":{"rendered":"3-vehicle crash involving dump truck near Hiawassee leaves 1 dead, 5 hurt"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>HIAWASSEE, GA &#8211; A man was killed and five others, including two children, were injured in a 3-vehicle crash near Hiawassee on Friday, July 7th.<\/p>\n<p>According to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.onlineathens.com\/story\/news\/accident\/2023\/07\/10\/gofundme-page-set-to-help-family-of-watkinsville-man-killed-in-crash\/70398078007\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Athens Banner-Herald<\/a>, the crash took place\u00a0at approximately 12:50 p.m. on Georgia Highway 17 near the Owl Creek Road intersection.<\/p>\n<p>Troopers say a northbound Mack <a href=\"\/tag\/dump-truck\">dump truck<\/a> encountered a mechanical issue and lost control of the vehicle, causing it to veer into the oncoming lanes and collided with a 2008 GMC Sierra.<\/p>\n<p>The GMC skidded off the roadway as the dump truck continued north and slammed into an oncoming Ford F-150. After the collision, the dump truck veered off the road, ultimately overturning down an embankment.<\/p>\n<p>The driver of the GMC, 63-year-old Mark Savage, was pronounced dead at the scene. His 11-year-old grandson also riding in the vehicle was rushed to the ICU in critical condition. The child&#8217;s father, 41-year-old Jeremy Dalton was also hospitalized and has since been released.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, those injured din the crash include Charles W. Farmer, 68, of Cleveland, who was driving a dump truck, and Newton Wilcox, 77, of Hiawassee, the driver of a Ford F-150 pickup.<\/p>\n<p>A 10-year-old child was also sent to the hospital with unspecified injuries.<\/p>\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/u\/0\/embed?mid=1Ckl5vrtxTSe0KWhtad5PiBqux--aZC8&amp;ehbc=2E312F\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Turn to Truck Accident Lawyers LLC for experienced and dedicated representation following a traumatic crash. Our team of <a href=\"https:\/\/truckaccidentlawyers.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Georgia truck accident lawyers<\/a> is committed to fighting for your rights and pursuing fair compensation. <a href=\"https:\/\/truckaccidentlawyers.com\/contact\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Contact<\/a> us at <a href=\"tel:(888)774-5836\" data-feathr-click-track=\"true\" data-feathr-link-aids=\"[&quot;5fd27e600188ed68cef5a757&quot;]\">(888)774-5836<\/a> for a free consultation and take the first step towards justice and recovery.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>HIAWASSEE, GA &#8211; A man was killed and five others, including two children, were injured in a 3-vehicle crash near Hiawassee on Friday, July 7th. According to the Athens Banner-Herald, the crash took place\u00a0at approximately 12:50 p.m. on Georgia Highway 17 near the Owl Creek Road intersection. 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