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A Cleveland woman was killed in a single-vehicle accident on Sunday, Oct. 31, in Habersham County.
A Cleveland woman was killed in a single-vehicle accident Sunday evening, Oct. 31, in Habersham County.
At the time of the incident, Glenn J. Corum, 60, of Gainesville was driving a 1993 Ford F-150 south on Ga. 17 near Fred Pitts Road, according to the Georgia State Patrol. The vehicle went off the right shoulder of the road and down a small embankment. The undercarriage of the vehicle hit a raised driveway, which caused the vehicle to overturn and rotate, GSP said. The Ford came to a stop just north of Fred Pitts Road.
The vehicle’s passenger, 51-year-old Lillie K. Ramsey of Cleveland, died in the accident, GSP said.
During the investigation, it was determined that Corum was allegedly driving under the influence, GSP said. According to online records, he has been charged with homicide by vehicle, DUI, and failure to maintain lane. A bond of $35,500 has been set.
Ramsey’s co-worker Karen Egerton said Monday that her death was a devastating shock.
“Lillie could light up a room,” Egerton said. “She didn’t know any strangers. She loved life and she was an amazing person. She only wanted to better herself and be happy.”
A follow-up investigation is being conducted by the GSP Specialized Collision Reconstruction Team (SCRT).
Matthew Osborne of The Northeast Georgian contributed to this report.