Woman Injured When SUV Crashes Into Tree In Canton

CANTON, GA — A woman suffered minor injuries Monday morning when the SUV she was driving crashed into a tree in Canton.

Cherokee County Fire and Emergency Services crews responded to a call of an accident just after 8 a.m. May 14 along Prominence Point Parkway near Lantana Trail.

Crews arrived to find a white Kia SUV left the roadway, traveled on to the median and hit a tree, said Cherokee fire spokesperson Tim Cavender.

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The tree was uprooted and pushed about 40 feet into the roadway. The driver of the SUV, a 36-year-old woman, was conscious and alert on the scene, but complained of neck pain. She was transported to Northside Hospital Cherokee for evaluation.

The accident is under investigation by the Canton Police Department.

Images via Cherokee County Fire and Emergency Services