Woman Critical Following 3-Vehicle Crash in Cherokee County

BALL GROUND, GA -- A woman is in critical condition following a three-vehicle accident Tuesday afternoon in eastern Cherokee County.

Crews with Cherokee County Fire and Emergency Services responded to the collision around 2:30 p.m. April 25 at the intersection of S.R. 369 and Yellow Creek Road.

Emergency personnel arrived on the scene and discovered a white Chrysler passenger vehicle left the roadway and traveled down an embankment, the agency said.

The driver, a woman who appeared to be in her 40's, was transported to North Fulton Hospital in critical condition, said Cherokee fire spokesperson Tim Cavender.

A small male toddler, who appeared to be two or three years old, suffered a bump on his head, but "was talking to EMT's and paramedics" while on the scene, Cavender said.

A white Chevrolet pickup truck also went down an embankment on the opposite side of the road. The driver of that truck, a male, was able to escape and walk to an ambulance waiting nearby. His son, however, was also transported by ambulance to WellStar North Fulton Hospital for treatment, Cavender added.

Another vehicle, a black Ford pickup truck, was also involved in the collision, but its male driver was not injured. A transfer truck swerved to miss the accident, and did not suffer any damage when it came to a rest on the side of the road. However, the vehicle became stuck and needed to be removed by towing company. The accident remains under investigation by the Cherokee Sheriff's Office.

Images via Cherokee County Fire and Emergency Services