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Yahoo
30-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Dash cam footage captures dramatic hit-and-run on I-85
The Brief Coweta County deputies are searching for the driver of a semi-truck who hit a motorist's car on Interstate-85 and knocked the vehicle off the road. The accident was captured on driver Bill Eidson's dash camera, which shows the collision and his car skidding off the highway onto the shoulder. Eidson was unhurt, but his car was totaled. COWETA COUNTY, Ga. - Deputies are investigating a hit-and-run accident that knocked a driver's car off the interstate. They say a truck driver fled that scene without helping or even calling 911. What we know Bill Eidson was heading home to Hogansville from Atlanta. He'd been at a corporate function when a semi-truck came up from behind and hit his car so hard that it sent him skidding off the highway. But that trucker kept going. It was all captured on Eidson's dash cam in his car. The sound is Eidson's radio playing music and then a loud crunch and the squealing of his tires as his car careens off the roadway. The video shows the complete sequence of events. "It was scary," he said. "At first I thought I had had a blowout because all I heard was a boom and a big crash." He says he didn't know until later that something had hit him and it was all recorded on his dash camera. Eidson says his car, a 2017 Ford Fusion, is totaled. He was unhurt. It happened on May 21, at around 9:15 p.m. Edison was traveling near the Collingsworth Road exit on Interstate 85. An enhanced view of the rear-facing camera saw the cab of the truck, and it appeared there was no trailer. The blinker is on, suggesting the truck was changing lanes and the driver might not have seen Eidson's car. Coweta County sheriff's deputies are working to identify the truck and driver. But they need the public's help. Despite the fact the accident was caught on camera, no view provides enough clarity to see identifying marks. Luck was with Eidson though. He says he travels that road every day for work and the Georgia Department of Transportation had recently cleared trees on the I-85 shoulder at that exit. He might have gone head-on into a tree otherwise. What they're saying And what about those dash cameras? Eidson says it's worth it. "The dash cam immediately notified my wife that I had been in a wreck and sent her a text message with the location as well as a link to the live feed," he said. "So yes, you should get a dash cam." What you can do If you have information that can help deputies identify the driver or that truck, call the Coweta County Sheriff's Office. The Source The Coweta County Sheriff's Office provided the details for this article.
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Yahoo
Coweta County chase ends with PIT maneuver, 2 arrested
Two people were arrested Sunday after a car chase through Coweta County. The two were sought by Newnan Police Department on suspicion of felony shoplifting, Coweta County Sheriff's Office reported. A deputy spotted a vehicle, a red Audi as it was heading west on Highway 34 into the county from Peachtree City. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Deputies said the car matched the description of one seen in a video. A patrol car tried to stop the car. Deputies said the driver responded by ignoring the emergency lights and siren. The driver sped up, going around cars and running red lights, according to the police report. The pursuing deputy said he attempted a pursuit intervention technique (PIT) stop but didn't succeed because there were other vehicles nearby. TRENDING STORIES: Orphaned bear cubs safely caught in north GA mountains 'It changed me': Undocumented GA college student talks about being in ICE custody for 15 days Marietta tenants fear homelessness after learning apartment complex may be demolished The suspect turned north onto Highway 154, and the deputy caught up and attempted the PIT maneuver again. The left side of the cruiser's bumper hit with the Audi's rear right bumper, causing the Audi to spin around into the patrol vehicle. Other officers helped box in the Audi, and the two suspects were arrested. Authorities said Jaimie Allen Hennessey, 33, and Mary Amber Rose Croft, 26, were taken to the hospital to ensure they weren't injured in the crash. The Coweta County Sheriff's Department says Hennessey faces charges for fleeing/attempting to elude police officer. Both were wanted by Newnan on felony theft charges, and both had a warrant for their arrests out of Carroll County. [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Yahoo
Coweta County mom charged with DUI, endangering 2 children after high-speed chase
A Coweta County mother is charged with driving under the influence and leading deputies on a high-speed chase with two children inside her car. According to an arrest report from the Coweta County Sheriff's Office, Nyriah Nichelle Johns, 28, was seen driving northbound on Interstate 85 on May 7. A deputy wrote that a driver in a white Lexus was driving too closely to a tractor-trailer and wasn't staying in her lane. Then, the Lexus driver changed lanes and 'began to rapidly accelerate.' The deputy also sped up to try and pull her over. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] However, the driver, later identified as Johns, did not stop and instead sped up more and started a chase. After she reached speeds of 120 MPH, Johns continued to swerve and weave into several lanes, almost hit another vehicle before slowing down to about 60 miles per hour, the arrest report says. Then, Johns got onto the shoulder and stopped as additional units arrived to assist. TRENDING STORIES: Johns Creek teen cashes over $545K in fake checks to pay lawyer in separate fraud case, police say Gwinnett County police investigating homicide in Stone Mountain Missing hiker survived for weeks in the wilderness by foraging and drinking melted snow Deputies told Johns to get out of the car when she rolled down her window and put her hands outside. When they told her again to get out, she 'continued to stare as if she didn't understand what we were saying,' the report says. Deputies asked how many people were in the car and Johns said there were three people, including herself. Eventually, deputies said she got out of the car and walked backwards toward one officer, who then handcuffed her. 'Johns immediately became irate and was placed into the back' of a patrol vehicle. Dispatch told deputies at the scene that the vehicle's registration was expired from July 2023 in Louisiana. As deputies tried to get passengers out of the car, they got no response. Johns told deputies that there 'may be children' in the car. Deputies found two children in the backseat and removed them from the Lexus while a sergeant spoke to Johns, but she 'began arguing with him about the reason for the stop.' When the sergeant tried to shut the patrol vehicle door, Johns blocked it with her foot. As the sergeant tried to push her leg into the vehicle, she hit the sergeant in the left side of the face with her foot before they got the door closed. A deputy went to talk to Johns about the children in the car but she refused to give any information. During this conversation, the deputy said he smelled 'a very strong smell of an alcoholic beverage coming from Johns' breath and asked how much she had to drink.' She did not answer 'and continued to become more irate,' the deputy said in the arrest report. 'Her eyes were bloodshot and water and her face was flushed.' Suspecting Johns 'was intoxicated due to her driving, her appearance her behavior,' the deputy went to her car and found a nearly empty bottle of tequila on the floor of the passenger seat. Other deputies at the scene identified the children as Johns' 8-year-old daughter and a 6-year-old of Johns' friend. The children contacted the other mother, who deputies asked to come down to the sheriff's office to pick up the two of them. She told deputies that she and Johns are 'close friends' and that they take turn watching each other's kids. While waiting for pickup, Johns' daughter told deputies at the sheriff's office that Johns had almost hit a tree during the drive earlier. As Johns was taken into custody and processed at the sheriff's office, the other mother took the two children home, at Johns' request 'to take her child as well.' Deputies said they could not perform a field sobriety test or a breathalyzer for Johns, but got her permission to do a blood test instead. After the test, deputies described Johns' behavior as belligerent and irate, eventually placing her in an isolated cell, where she 'continued to scream and bang on the door.' Johns faces charges of fleeing/attempting to elude police, obstruction of justice, alcohol DUI, two counts of endangering a child while DUI, speeding, failure to maintain lane, having expired registration and reckless driving. Jail records show that as of Monday, Johns remains in custody without bond. A tentative court date of Dec. 25 is currently on her jail record. [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
17-05-2025
- Yahoo
Buford mother arrested for DUI and child endangerment after high-speed chase on I-85
The Brief Nyriah Nichelle Jones is charged with DUI and endangering the lives of two children after deputies clocked her at over 100 miles per hour on I-85, while she was suspected of drunk driving. Deputies say they also discovered a nearly empty bottle of tequila on the front passenger floorboard. Deputies report that Jones was belligerent, cursing about being pulled over, and was reluctant to tell them anything about the children in her backseat. COWETA COUNTY, Ga. - A Buford mother is facing serious charges after deputies say she was clocked speeding at over 100 miles per hour on Interstate 85 in Coweta County with two children in her car. What we know Coweta County deputies say after clocking the woman at over 109 miles per hour on Interstate 85, they found three things in her car: a six-year-old, an eight-year-old, and a nearly empty bottle of tequila. The deputy who tried to pull over the Lexus speeding at 100 miles per hour reported the car was weaving from lane to lane and nearly rear-ended a tractor-trailer. They later identified the driver as Nyriah Nichelle Jones, 28, from Buford. Dig deeper The deputy said when her blue lights came on, Jones did not pull over. Instead, she hit the gas as if to make a getaway. Deputies say her driving became even more reckless. Eventually, they say she pulled over on the side of the road. At gunpoint in a felony car stop, she was ordered out of the car. Deputies say they could see other people in the car. They say Jones refused to say who else was in the car. When a deputy tried to question Jones while handcuffed in the back of a patrol car, he reported that she kicked him in the face. They say she was cursing and physically abusive toward other deputies who pulled her over. Later at the jail, they reported further incidents. What they're saying They say when they approached the car, they discovered there were two children inside. The sheriff's office says the six-year-old was Jones's child. The eight-year-old belonged to Jones's friend. Deputies say they later released both children to the friend. Deputies also say they found a nearly empty bottle of tequila in the car and multiple deputies reported smelling alcohol on Jones's breath. What's next They say they charged her with DUI, two counts of endangering a child while DUI, fleeing and attempting to elude, speeding, obstruction, failure to maintain lane, reckless driving, and expired registration. At last word, a judge refused to give her bond, and she remains locked up in the Coweta County Jail. The Source FOX 5's Doug Evans spoke with investigators from the Coweta County Sheriff's Office for this article.
Yahoo
22-04-2025
- Yahoo
K9 ‘Mantracker' training underway in Coweta County
Residents of Coweta County may see more marked police patrol vehicles from law enforcement agencies across the state this week. The Coweta County Sheriff's Office is hosting its annual 'Mantracker' training from Tuesday through Thursday. The annual event began in 1991 as a focused training for K9 units and their handlers. The department says it has grown into one of the Southeast's largest public safety training events. Some of the training sessions are exclusive to law enforcement, while others offer K9 training for actively employed public safety professionals like fire, EMS, and emergency communications workers. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] TRENDING STORIES: Kemp signs lawsuit reform bill into law. Why some are happy, others worry of unintended consequences Atlanta church accused of labor trafficking in lawsuit Insurance Commissioner's office has recovered more than $100 million for Georgians [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
