Madison county sheriff's deputy Jimmy Justice struck by a car while working a wreck on Georgia Highway 106 near Danielsville, GA
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Tue, 06/20/2017 - 7:00pmAccident Date:
Friday, April 3, 2015Georgia deputy struck by car while working highway wreck
A sheriff's deputy is recovering after he was struck by a car while working a wreck on northeast Georgia highway.
Madison County sheriff's Deputy Jimmy Justice is in recovery after being struck by a Toyota Corolla's side mirror that passed him on Georgia Highway 106. Justice was treated at nearby hospital in Athens for an injury to his side. Justice along with other deputies responded to call that a vehicle had hit a cow when the incident occured. According to Chief Deputy Shawn Burns, patrol cars at the scence had lights on and wore reflective vests, yet Justice was still hit by the 72 year old driver driving a Toyota Corolla. The driver was pulled over and charged with hit and run, driving too fast for conditions and failing to maintain a lane.
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Type: Car Accident
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Hit and RunRoadway:
Georgia Highway 106City:
Danielsville, GACounty:
Madison County, GAArea:
Atlanta, GA
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