Published May 08, 2008 11:17 pm -
Area Beat: May 9, 2008
Americus Fire & Emergency Services
• Firefighters responded to three calls for medical assistance.
• Firefighters responded to a traffic accident on Crawford Street.
• Firefighters responded twice to a malfunctioning alarm at Kids R Us, 125 Lonnie Lane.
• Firefighters responded to the Easter Morning Subdivision area to two malicious false calls.
Americus Police Department
Accident
• Police investigated a traffic accident shortly after 5 p.m. Wednesday at Oglethorpe Avenue near Wanda Way.
According to the accident report, Paula Joiner Well of Oglethorpe, driving a 1997 Ford Escort, was stopped on Oglethorpe near Wanda Way. Meanwhile, Erin Elizabeth High of 808 Upper River Road, driving a 2007 Toyota Highlander, was traveling north on Oglethorpe behind Well’s vehicle. When Well stopped behind a vehicle making a left turn, High’s SUV struck Well’s vehicle in the rear.
Well was taken by Sumter EMS to Sumter Regional East.
High is charged with following to closely.