Linda Jones, 71, killed and several injured in pedestrian crash with elderly driver at Paulding County Courthouse in Dallas, Georgia
Modified Date:
Tue, 06/20/2017 - 7:12pmAccident Date:
Friday, April 17, 20151 person killed, others hurt in crash at Georgia courthouse
The driver wasn't seriously injured, but she was taken to a hospital for evaluation.
Woman, 81, arrested after crash kills 1 at Paulding courthouse
One woman was killed and four other people injured when an 81-year-old woman lost control of the car, possibly mistaking the gas pedal for the brake, police said. Investigators believe Marlene Wilbur, 81, of Marietta, was attempting to park when she instead struck three adults and two infants.
One person was killed and several people injured after an 81-year-old female driver jumped a curb outside the Paulding County Courthouse. The vehicle hit three adults and two infants who were outside the courthouse. Authorities say a man was killed and the mother of the children suffered leg injuries. The infants weren't injured.
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Type: Pedestrian Accident
Topics:
Elderly DriversPeople Involved:
Linda Jones
Marlene Wilbur
Yesica M. Arreguin
Kenneth Earl Bennett
City:
Dallas, GACounty:
Paulding County, GAArea:
Atlanta, GA
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