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Glynn Austin Henley, 75, Gloria Ann Henley, 70, and Lorie Rene Henley Haire, 46, killed when wrong-way driver crashes pickup into their SUV on Potlikker Lane in Jakin, Georgia

Modified Date: 
Wed, 03/02/2016 - 2:46pm
Accident Date: 
Saturday, August 29, 2015

UPDATE: Three dead in Early County wrong-way crash

Charges are pending in a Saturday night head on collision in Early County that left three people dead and another severely injured. State patrol officials say  75-year-old Glynn Austin Henley, 70-year-old Gloria Ann Henley and 46-year-old Lorie Rene Henley Haire were killed when a Buick Enclave they were traveling in was struck by a wrong way driver. It happened on  US 84 near Potlikker Lane in Jakin. around 7 o'clock Saturday evening. Officials say 53-year-old Eric Strouth was driving a Ford pickup on the wrong side of the road when it struck the family's SUV.

Charges possible after triple fatality crash

Georgia State Patrol Sgt. Tabb said the Georgia State Patrol continues to investigate the crash and will turn over a toxicology report and other results to the district attorney, who will make a decision regarding whether to pursue criminal charges. Brian Eric Strouth, 53, the driver of the F-150, was injured and transported to a Dothan hospital for treatment. A fourth passenger, Kim Henley, 49, was injured and transported to a hospital in Tallahassee, Florida. Lorie Renee Henley Haire, 46, the driver of the Enclave, and passengers Gloria Henley, 70, and Glynn Henley, 75, all died of injuries sustained in the accident.

Driver in deadly wrong-way crash sentenced

53-year-old Eric Strouth was charged with three counts of vehicular homicide, driving under the influence, and reckless driving. He was sentenced to 40 years in prison.

Why every fatality from a crash is not legally a wrongful death

After someone dies in a motor-vehicle accident, grieving family members and friends are often left with many questions. What caused the accident? Could it have been avoided? What do they do now that their loved one is gone?

Sometimes a fatal collision happens through no one's fault. Crashes caused by weather and road conditions, or by wildlife in the roadway, are examples. But when a fatal crash is caused by negligence, then family members should pursue a wrongful death claim, to uphold the victim's rights and begin the financial recovery process. Learn more about wrongful death claims here.

Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
Wrong-way Crash, Head-on
People Involved: 
Glynn Austin Henley
Gloria Ann Henley
Lorie Rene Henley Haire
Eric Strouth
Roadway: 
Potlikker Lane
City: 
Jakin, GA
County: 
Early County, GA
Area: 
Dothan, AL

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