Woman, child killed on Ga. 316 in multi-vehicle crash in Barrow County

By Joe Johnson

Two people, including a child, reportedly were killed Friday evening in a two-vehicle collision in Barrow County near Winder.

According to the Georgia State Patrol, a Buick Enclave was traveling east on Ga. 316 when the driver failed to yield when making a left turn onto Jackson Trail Road.

The Buick hit a GMC Sierra that was traveling west on Ga. 316, causing the Buick to rotate and hit a Chevy Tahoe that was also traveling west in the inside lane.of the four-lane highway, according to GSP, and the Sierra also struck a westbound Dodge Ram pickup truck.

 The Buick's driver and a juvenile passenger died as a result of their injuries, and two other juveniles in the Buick, along with the Sierra's driver were transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, the GSP said.

The Dodge Ram's driver was treated at the scene and released.

The driver of the Tahoe sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to the hospital.

The GSP has not released the names or ages of those involved, and said the crash remained under investigation.