Accident takes out Fence at Southern Pipe in Ellijay

October 30, 2017 ~ Gilmer County Georgia

According to authorities a single vehicle accident occurred on October 30th, 2017 on River Street in Ellijay, GA.   Sources tell FYN a female driver lost control of her vehicle on Monday, mid morning, and hit a curb.  The driver may have been attempting to correct the vehicle and veered off the roadway causing the vehicle to crash through the fence at Southern Pipe & Supply located at 340 River Street.  The vehicle narrowly missed the signage out front of the business.

According to sources at the scene,  the driver of the vehicle may not have been wearing her seat belt and after being helped from the car was taken by ambulance for medical attention to assess her injuries.   Ellijay Police and Georgia State Patrol responded to the accident.  The accident is under investigation at this time.