Joshua Saunders, 19, arrested for DUI, hit-and-run, vehicular homicide after striking Landen Morton, 2, in East Hall, Gainesville, Georgia
Modified Date:
Tue, 06/20/2017 - 7:09pmAccident Date:
Sunday, April 26, 2015Teen strikes, kills Georgia toddler
Sheriff’s deputies escorted Saunders back to the scene after he drove about half a mile away.
2-year-old hit by car, killed in East Hall
A 2-year-old boy was struck and killed by a vehicle Sunday and a teen charged with DUI and vehicular homicide in the incident, according to authorities.
Uncle charged in death of toddler after DUI accident
A Hall County family is in agony after a toddler is struck and killed by a car his own uncle was driving.
No bond set for teen charged in nephews death
During a first-appearance hearing in Hall County Magistrate Court Monday, a May 11 preliminary hearing was set for Joshua Saunders, who also is charged with reckless driving and leaving the scene of an accident.
Teenager charged with hitting, killing 2-year-old nephew
Toxicology tests on Saunders’ blood-alcohol level are pending.
Obituary: Landen James Morton
Funeral services will be held Thursday, April 30, 2015 at 2:00 pm in the Chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home. Reverend Gary Wilson will officiate. The family will receive friends Wednesday, April 29, 2015 from 5pm-8pm at the funeral home.
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Early Sunday afternoon, 19-year-old Joshua Saunders attempted to back up in a black 1978 Chevrolet K10 at a residence on the 2400 block of Miller Drive off Old Cornelia Highway in East Hall when a toddler ran behind the vehicle. Saunders fled the scene but was escorted back to the scene by Hall County Sheriff's deputies. The little boy, identified as Landen Morton, was brought Northeast Georgia Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead. Saunders was arrested and faces charges of DUI, reckless driving, leaving the scene of an accident, and vehicular homicide.
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Type: Pedestrian Accident
People Involved:
Joshua Saunders
Landen Morton
Roadway:
Miller DriveCity:
Gainesville, GACounty:
Hall County, GAArea:
Atlanta, GA
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His name was Landon Morton
His name was Landon Morton not Landon martin.
Hi, Tasia. Thanks for
Hi, Tasia. Thanks for bringing this to our attention. I've done some research, and it appears that most news sources and an obituary are now reporting the boy's name as Landen Morton, so I've changed it to that in our post.
Jane Lindelof, Accident Data Center staff
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