An intoxicated truck driver from New York was charged in connection with an accident that took the life of a Northwest Georgia woman on Thursday night.

According to reports, the accident on Highway 53 near Calhoun Road in Floyd County on Thursday evening was caused when a commercial vehicle, driven by 47-year-old Pavinder Singh of Floral Park, New York, was traveling on the wrong side of the road without its headlights on and struck another vehicle head-on.

Deputy Floyd County Coroner Chris Giles said thirty-four-year-old Letha Lamb was pronounced dead at the scene.

A second person was injured and required medical attention and stitches.

During the investigation, Singh was found with an open container of alcohol.

He is additionally charged with serious injury by vehicle, DUI, open container, reckless driving, driving on the wrong side of the road, and no headlights.