3 Injured in Hall County Car Accident
Three people suffered minor injuries in a crash at Sloan Mill and Poplar Springs roads on October 29.
Candice BondThree people were injured in a car crash at Sloan Mill Road and Poplar Springs Road in Hall County on October 29, according to the state patrol.
The Sloan Mill Road Collision in Hall County
The state patrol said its preliminary investigation found that an SUV heading north on Sloan Mill Road struck the back of a minivan. The state patrol said the SUV driver left the scene after the collision. The Hall County Sheriff's Office said deputies later found the driver at his home. The driver has been identified as Dennis Meloche, 44, of Gainesville, and he was not hurt. Minor injuries were reported for a 69-year-old passenger in his vehicle, the minivan driver and a passenger in the minivan.
Where the State Patrol Case Stands
Troopers arrested Meloche, and the state patrol said he was charged with DUI, hit and run, following too closely and an open container violation. Meloche was still held at the Hall County Jail when last checked. The state patrol released its crash report on Sunday afternoon.
Hit-and-run investigations can stay open for months. Some are solved long after the crash, when a new tip or piece of video comes in.
From an earlier interview. General commentary, not about this crash, and not legal advice.Affected by an accident like this?
Here is what people in Georgia usually need, in the order it comes up.
Emergency care. Emergency rooms must check and stabilize you, even if you can't pay. The bill comes later.
Your vehicle. Tow yards usually charge for every day a towed vehicle sits there.
Crash report. The crash report is usually ready a few weeks after the crash, and you can still get it later.
Hospital bills. Most hospitals have a program that cuts bills for people with low income, and you can apply months after the first bill.
Insurance offer. You can turn down the insurer's first offer and ask for more.
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