A 21-year-old Chattooga County woman was arrested on DUI and traffic charges following a single-vehicle accident on Taliaferro Springs Road earlier this month.

According to a report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to the 1900 block of Taliaferro Springs Road near Lyerly around 2:58 a.m. on October 16 after receiving a report of a vehicle accident.

When a deputy arrived, he found a vehicle that had struck a wooded area. Inside the vehicle, deputies observed multiple open containers of alcoholic beverages, including beer and vodka.

Investigators identified the driver as Gracey Luise Holland, 21, who had reportedly left the accident scene and gone to a nearby residence.

A deputy located Holland at the residence and questioned her about the accident. According to the report, Holland admitted to consuming alcohol several hours before driving but told the deputy she did not believe she was intoxicated at the time.

The deputy reported observing signs of possible impairment and asked Holland to participate in field sobriety testing. Holland agreed to testing, and the deputy subsequently placed her under arrest.

Holland was transported to Atrium Health Floyd’s emergency department in Rome, where she consented to a blood test. The report states that Holland was later medically cleared and transported to the Chattooga County Jail.

Holland was charged with DUI – Alcohol, failure to maintain lane and an open container violation.

The charges are allegations, and Holland is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.