On Wednesday morning, May 4, there was a head on collision in Valdosta which lead to a fatality.
According to police, the accident happened at around 9 a.m. in the 200 block of Norman Drive in Valdosta. Two vehicles, a GMC Terrain being driven by Anthony Curtis Smith and a Ford F150, were involved in a head-on collision when the GMC Terrain which was traveling southbound on Norman Drive, crossed over the center line into the northbound lane and struck the Ford F150 head-on which lead to the Ford F150 overturning.
Smith fled the scene on foot but was chased by bystanders who took him back to the scene of the accident where he was detained by police.
The driver of the Ford F150 had to be extricated and was taken to South Georgia Medical Center by EMS with two fractured legs and is in stable but critical condition.
The front seat passenger of the GMC, 22 year old Shelby Morton, of Valdosta, Georgia, was also taken to South Georgia Medical Center where she later died from her injuries.
Smith was charged with driving with a suspended license, driving on the wrong side of the road, leaving the scene of an accident and homicide by vehicle and was detained in the Lowndes County Jail.
If you have been injured in an auto accident, you may be entitled to substantial compensation. Our Valdosta accident attorneys are ready to stand up and fight for you. Please do not wait until time runs out to take legal action. Call Langdale Vallotton, LLP, at (229) 244-5400 or contact us online to schedule your free initial consultation right away.
