On May 24th, at about 8 AM, the Henry County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a single vehicle accident near Exit 229 on Highway 34. An investigation into the report determined that Summer Carver, 17, of Mt. Pleasant, was traveling eastbound on Highway 34 in her car when she lost control and the car entered the median. The vehicle then struck a cable barrier with caused approximately $4500 damage to the vehicle. Damage to the cable barrier was estimated at $800. No injuries were reported. The driver was issued a citation for Failure to Maintain Control.
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