Units respond to Crash Friday outside Clarkesville

Units from Habersham County Emergency Services, Habersham County Sheriff’s Office, and Demorest Fire Department responded about 3:40pm Friday afternoon to a vehicle that left North 441 Historic Highway and struck a tree. The wreck happened near Church Sawmill Road when a vehicle headed toward Demorest left the road, struck a mailbox, fence, and other objects before coming to rest against a large tree. The driver of the car was transported nonemergent by ambulance to Northeast Georgia Medical Center Habersham. Georgia State Patrol Post 7 Toccoa is investigating. Traffic on North 441 Historic Highway between Demorest and Clarkesville was blocked for about 10 minutes while responders worked to get the driver out of the vehicle and into the ambulance. Habersham County Emergency Services Med 21, Brush 13, Battalion 1, Captain 1, and PIO responded, along with Demorest Fire Department Engine 5 and a unit from the Habersham County Sheriff’s Office.