A 33-year-old Gainesville man died Tuesday morning following a head-on crash with a pickup truck in Dawson County, authorities said.

State troopers responded to the two-vehicle wreck on Ga. 53 shortly after 9 a.m., the Georgia State Patrol said in a statement. According to investigators, Tyler Fried was driving westbound in his Ford Focus when a Dodge Ram heading in the opposite direction crossed the center line and crashed into him.

Fried, who was wearing his seat belt at the time, died of his injuries, according to the GSP. The impact of the collision caused the Dodge to flip onto its roof, authorities said.

The driver of the pickup, identified as 41-year-old James White of Dawsonville, was taken to a hospital with visible injuries. Investigators said White was not wearing a seat belt.

The GSP’s crash reconstruction team was called in to investigate, but charges in the case are still pending, authorities said.

In other news: 

Some attorneys say the volume they?ve seen is unprecedented but necessary to help flatten the curve.

About the Author

Keep Reading

Children cool off in a splash fountain in Atlanta's historic Fourth Ward Park on Tuesday, June 24, 2025. The forecast for the Fourth of July and the holiday weekend calls for hot days with drier air. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Credit: HYOSUB SHIN / AJC

Featured

The city of Brookhaven's mayor and City Council last week decided to remove the colored panes of glass from the dome of Brookhaven's new City Centre after residents objected to the brightness of the colors, seen here Friday, June 27, 2025. (Reed Williams/AJC)

Credit: Reed Williams/AJC