Man flips UTV and suffers another accident after spotting Hall County deputies – WSB-TV Channel 2

The investigation revealed that Hayden Kenneth Jackson, 29, of Gainesville, overturned a 2000 Polaris General while turning and struck a telecommunications box on the side of the road.

Authorities said Jackson was able to get the UTV up with the help of another man on the scene. When officers approached, both men jumped into the vehicle and sped away, according to officials.

According to HCSO, Jackson drove down James Ed Road, made a U-turn and then turned right onto Shope Road to avoid officers.

According to the sheriff’s office, Jackson rolled the UTV a second time on a curve on Shope Road near Mark Trail.

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Jackson was arrested and charged separately for each incident.

In the first accident, Jackson was charged with failure to stop upon impact with a device, driving on the wrong side of the road, driving too fast for conditions, failing to stop at a stop sign and no proof of insurance.

In the second accident, the 29-year-old was charged with drunk driving/alcohol, negligent, reckless driving, driving too fast for conditions, failing to stay in lane, driving an unregistered vehicle, driving on a road with off-road tires, etc. in two cases of escape or attempted escape.

The passenger in the vehicle, a 29-year-old Lula man, suffered life-threatening injuries in the second accident and was taken to hospital for medical treatment.

Jackson was released from Hall County Jail on $16,860 bail.

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