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🌱 Calhoun man accused of DUI after crash with Gordon fire engine
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- Calhoun man accused of DUI after crash with Gordon fire engine
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• Calhoun Man Charged With DUI After Crashing Into Fire Engine (fetchyournews.com) — A Calhoun man was arrested after authorities say he crashed into a stopped Gordon County fire engine on I-75 near U.S. 41, then drove away. Calhoun police helped locate the heavily damaged vehicle at a nearby apartment complex, where the driver was taken into custody and later charged with DUI, leaving the scene, and other traffic offenses. 
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