A thirty-six-year-old LaFayette woman has been charged in connection with a head-on collision that happened on Saturday night on Highway 27 near the intersection of Halls Valley Road in Trion.

The Georgia State Patrol released the following preliminary report:

On April 27, 2024, at 9:37 PM, Troopers responded to a two-vehicle crash on Georgia 1 at Halls Valley Road. The investigation into the crash revealed the following details:

A 2006 Toyota Corolla, driven by Margaret Asher, age 36 of Lafayette, was traveling south in the northbound inside lane of Georgia 1. The Corolla collided head-on with a 2004 Ford F-150 traveling north in the inside lane of travel.

As a result of the collision, Ms. Asher, and a female passenger from the F150 were transported for medical evaluation and treatment.

The investigation led to the arrest of Ms. Asher, who has been charged with the following offenses:

• Driving under the influence of alcohol
• Reckless driving
• Driving on the wrong side of the roadway
• Failure to wear a seat belt