1 Killed, 1 Injured in Heard County Car Accident
The passenger, Heaven Inkman, 16, died, and her friend Olivia Steele, 16, was left in critical condition after a Friday night crash on Georgia 1.
Heaven Inkman, 16, was killed and Olivia Steele, 16, was critically injured in a multi-vehicle car crash at Georgia 1 and Five Notch Road in Heard County on November 6, according to the Georgia State Patrol.
How the Georgia 1 Crash Unfolded
The Georgia State Patrol said the crash happened shortly before 6:44 p.m. on Friday, as the two girls were on their way to a football game. Troopers said a 2007 Toyota Corolla heading west on Five Notch Road and a 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe on Georgia 1 collided at the crossing. The Tahoe struck the Corolla's passenger side, the Corolla left the roadway, and the Tahoe came to rest in the traffic lanes.
Inkman, a passenger in the Corolla, died from her injuries. Paramedics took Steele to a hospital, where she remains in critical condition. Troopers said a southbound Chevrolet Silverado then braked for the stopped Tahoe, and a Kia Sorento struck the Silverado and pushed it into the Tahoe. Both girls were students at Heard County High School.
What Is Known After the Heard County Crash
Authorities have not shared how the drivers of the other three vehicles are doing. School leaders posted online asking the community to keep both families in their thoughts. The school is accepting donations on campus to help the families with medical and funeral expenses, and a GoFundMe campaign was set up in Inkman's honor.
Once a crash report is finished, the people involved and their families can usually request a copy from the agency that wrote it.
Candice Bond· Bond LegalFrom an earlier interview. General commentary, not about this crash, and not legal advice. The contributor may not be licensed in your state.Sources
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Death certificates. The funeral home or the family can order them, and banks and insurers each usually want a copy.
Crash report. The crash report is usually ready a few weeks after the crash, and you can still get it later.
Funeral costs. Every state has a victim fund that pays funeral costs after some crashes, and the fund decides who qualifies.
Survivor payments. If the person who died had worked, their spouse or children may get monthly Social Security payments. Applying early matters.
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