Crime & Safety
After Highway 5 Accident, Police: Don't Drive While Distracted
The Douglasville Police Department sent out a warning on their Facebook page this morning after this accident on Highway 5.
Update: 9:50 a.m.
No one was injured in this morning's accident, Sgt. Dilly Wallace said, Douglasville Police Department.
"The driver of the red car admitted not paying attention at all and was holding a cell phone in her hand," Wallace said.
She rear-ended the silver car in front of her and then hit a third car from behind.
"It's a blessing the car went under the other because I think they would have hit the third car pretty hard otherwise," he said. "I think that's what kept everyone from getting hurt."
Original story:
The Douglasville Police Department sent out this warning on the department's Facebook page this morning after this accident on Highway 5.
"Please don't drive while distracted by your cellphone! The call or text really can wait," reads the warning.
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