Monday October 21st, 2024 7:42AM

Victim of Hwy. 365 wreck dies

By Staff
LULA - Four people were injured, one person died, in a two-vehicle crash Thursday afternoon on Georgia Highway 365 north near Jaemor Farm Market.

Billie Worley, 78, of Tifton, was airlifted from the scene of the accident to an Atlanta hospital where she later died. The other four were taken to Northeast Georgia Medical Center, according to Hall County Fire Chief David Kimbrell. He said a sixth person was evaluated by emergency personnel. The people taken by ground ambulance appeared to be in stable condition, according to Kimbrell.

The crash happened before 2:00 p.m.

"The Honda Accord was coming out of Jaemor Farms, attempting to get into the open area to go south on 365," Georgia State Patrol Corporal Curtis Bradshaw said.

A van, northbound on 365, hit the car, according to troopers.

Worley was driving the Honda Accord. Initial reports indicated two people were trapped in the wreckage for a time. According to Bradshaw, all three victims in the car were trapped and suffered injuries. Two in the van were also hurt.

Northbound traffic on 365 was blocked until just before 4:00 p.m., according to Hall County authorities.
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