More Details Released on Martin Accident

The Georgia State Patrol is releasing more information about an accident that injured a pedestrian in Stephens County over the weekend.

It occurred on Georgia Highway 17 in the Martin area, near the Stephens County-Franklin County line, just after 9 p.m. on Sunday.

Toccoa GSP Post Commander Chad Johnson said a 2014 Nissan Sentra, driven by 24-year-old Savannah Renea Woods of Martin, was traveling southbound on Highway 17.

Johnson said the Nissan struck a pedestrian, 16-year-old Wesley Teate of Martin, who was walking southbound, traveling the same direction as the vehicle, on the fog line of Highway 17.

According to Johnson, Teate suffered head injuries and was transported to Grady Memorial Hospital.

There is no word on his condition at this time.

The GSP’s Specialized Collision Reconstruction Team responded to the scene to assist.

Johnson said no charges have been filed at this time.