Patrol deputy injured but OK after wreck - Dawson Community News
\x3Cp\x3EA Dawson County deputy was injured last week when a driver failed to stop at a traffic light and collided into his patrol cruiser. \x3C/p\x3E\x0D\x0A\x3Cp\x3EThe 21\x2Dyear\x2Dold driver, Elizabeth Hamil, was cited for failure to obey a traffic control device, Georgia State Patrol spokeswoman Robin Stone said Friday. \x3C/p\x3E\x0D\x0A\x3Cp\x3EAccording to Rowan, Grulla was running his siren and emergency lights en route to the call on Shoal Creek Road. \x3C/p\x3E\x0D\x0A\x3Cp\x3E\x22We had witnesses that said he slowed down as he approached the crossing even though his light was green. The witnesses all said the other driver ran the red light,\x22 he said. \x3C/p\x3E\x0D\x0A\x3Cp\x3EAfter hitting Grulla\x27s car on the passenger side, Hamil\x27s 2003 Honda Civic continued across Hwy. \x3C/p\x3E\x0D\x0A\x3Cp\x3E\x22She struck the garage door and traveled through the door and struck a 1973 Ford pick\x2Dup inside the garage,\x22 Stone said. \x3C/p\x3E\x0D\x0A\x3Cp\x3ERowan said he suspects the department\x27s insurance carrier will consider the patrol car, a 2012 Dodge Charger, a total loss. \x3C/p\x3E\x0D\x0A\x3Cp\x3E\x22We will be able to salvage the equipment inside,\x22 he said. Source: www.dawsonnews.com
