The Forsyth County Sheriff’s office has released the identities of two people killed in separate traffic fatalities in the county Friday.
The first crash occurred at 11:27 a.m. on Keith Bridge Road near Leland Drive. A blue Toyota Tacoma operated by Robert Carlson, 65, of Dahlonega crossed the center line and struck a red Hyundai Santa Fe being driven by Andrea Phebus, 69, of Cumming.
Phebus died on scene as a result of her injuries.
Carlson was transported to an area hospital by medical helicopter and is now in stable condition.
Speed did not appear to be a factor and this crash is still under investigation by the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Specialist Unit.
The second crash occurred at 5:35 p.m. on Matt Highway at Doc Bramblett Road. A silver Ford Fusion being operated by Natalie Barnard, 29, of Snoqualmie, Wash. pulled onto Matt Highway in front of a white tractor-trailer being operated by James Davis, 70, of Old Fort, Tenn.
Barnard died on scene. The passenger in her car, Rachel Beckstrom, 19, of Tooele, Utah was flown to an area hospital by medical helicopter in critical condition.
Davis was not injured. No charges are expected in this crash which was investigated by the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Specialist Unit.
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