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Clayton County judge finds truck driver not guilty after winter storm crash investigation
Summary
A tractor-trailer driver who slid into a vehicle during a state-declared winter emergency was found not guilty after officers who initially attended the scene did not later cite him and the judge concluded available evidence did not support guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
The State Court of Clayton County dismissed a charge of “too fast for conditions” against a truck driver after reviewing body-worn camera footage and hearing testimony from Officer Phil (Darnell) Brown. The incident occurred during a snowstorm and state of emergency on Jan. 22, 2025, when a tractor-trailer slid and became lodged against a guardrail and another vehicle. Officer Brown testified he observed a tractor-trailer pinned to a guardrail and that the roads were icy; he stated the…
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