Alleged Drunk Driver Charged In Crash Involving BOC Chair

SANDY SPRINGS, GA — Fulton County Commission Chairman Robb Pitts was involved in a two-vehicle crash Thursday morning in Sandy Springs.

According to the Police Department, Pitts was a passenger in a vehicle traveling southbound on Roswell Road near The Prado when another vehicle, traveling northbound, tried to make a left turn into the development.

That vehicle turned into the path of Pitts' vehicle when they collided, said Sandy Springs police spokesperson Sgt. Sam Worsham. Both Pitts and his driver "had complaints of injury, but were not taken to a hospital," Worsham added.

The driver of the other car was charged with driving under the influence, open container, no seatbelt and failure to yield right of way.

Pitts, who said he was a "very fortunate man," praised the response of the Sandy Springs Police Department and other first responders.

“They handled the situation with great care and concern," he said in a statement, according to Neighbor Newspapers. "I am very proud of the work they did this morning. The city of Sandy Springs is in great hands."

He also said the crash was a reminder that there are motorists who operate vehicles under the influence at all times of the day, and residents "can never be too cautious" when they travel on roadways throughout Fulton County.

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