On May 20th, 2024, at approximately 4:10 AM, the Henry County Sheriff’s Office was advised of a single vehicle accident within the 1500-grid of Highway 34. An investigation into the accident determined a 2024 Nissan Centra, drive by Dustin Loper, 44, of Crawfordville, Florida, was traveling eastbound on Highway 34 when the vehicle left the roadway.
The vehicle contacted the gravel portion of the roadway causing the vehicle to lose control across both travel lanes of the highway and enter the southeast ditch. The driver of the vehicle was uninjured and damage to the vehicle was unapparent.
After further investigation, Dustin Loper was arrested and charged with Operating While Under the Influence and received a citation for Failure to Maintain Control.