Gville man injured in traffic accident, treated, then jailed

A Gainesville man ended up in jail following a quick trip to the hospital which followed a Sunday night accident on Browns Bridge Road that closed the road for a time. It happened about 10:15.

GEORGIA STATE PATROL (GSP) NARRATIVE:

“…a trooper from GSP-Gainesville responded to the area of SR 369 (Browns Bridge Rd) and Fincher Drive in Hall County to investigate a one-vehicle traffic crash. 

The investigation determined that Jose I Lopez-Lopez, 42, of Gainesville was driving a Chevrolet Silverado westbound on Browns Bridge Rd when he failed to maintain his lane, traveled off the roadway onto the north shoulder, and struck a culvert.  After striking the culvert, the Silverado overturned and came to rest in the westbound lane.  The roadway was closed for approximately one hour for the investigation and cleanup.

     Mr. Lopez-Lopez was transported to a local hospital for treatment of minor injuries and then taken to the Hall County Jail.  He was charged with Failure to Maintain Lane, No Seatbelt, and (DUI).”