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Man dies after crash on Hwy. 314

By LEE WILLIAMS
lwilliams@TheCitizenNews.com

An 18-year-old Stockbridge man died Tuesday after being critically injured in a two-vehicle crash on Ga. Highway 314 Dec. 8.

Alfred Haley was taken off life-support and died a short time later, Fayette County Sheriff’s Department Traffic Enforcement Division Director Lt. Col. Wayne Hannah said.

“He was pronounced dead at 8:40 p.m. Tuesday,” Hannah said.

Haley, the driver of a 2000 Chevrolet Impala, was traveling south on Hwy. 314 near the intersection of Fernwood Drive when he crossed over the median and struck a 1999 Dodge Ram driven by Harold Jewsome.

Jewsome, who was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash, sustained severe injuries and died at the scene.

Jewsome’s 12-year-old male passenger also was injured in the crash. He was taken to the hospital for a broken arm and other injuries.

Haley’s two passengers, a 7-year-old child and a 5-month-old, also were injured. Both were taken to a local hospital where they were treated and released, officials said.

Haley, who also was not wearing a seat belt, received severe head and internal injuries that ultimately led to his death.

Jewsome is the third person killed in a vehicle accident in unincorporated Fayette County this year. Haley is the fourth victim.

Haley’s death also marked the third crash-related death in a 7-day period in Fayette County.

Officials remain baffled about what prompted Haley to travel across the median and strike Jewsome who was traveling north on Highway 314.

Ironically, both men were taking a child to private school when the crash occurred about 7:50 a.m. The accident forced the closure of the busy four-lane highway for hours.

“We still don’t know and we may never know,” Hannah said. “The road is a straight away and it curves to the right, but his vehicle continued straight. Speculation is that he either wasn’t paying attention or fell asleep because he continued straight ahead instead of curving to the right.”