3-year-old injured in two-vehicle crash in Hollywood

A 3-year-old boy was injured in an early morning crash in Hollywood on Tuesday, according to the Georgia State Patrol.

The accident occurred just before 7:30 a.m. at the intersection of GA 15/US Highway 441 and Talmadge Road.

According to the State Patrol’s preliminary report, Ronald Thompson, 77, of Clayton, was driving a Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck. He failed to stop at the light and crashed into a GMC Safari driven by Linda Holtzclaw of Toccoa.

The front of the pickup hit the passenger side of the Safari, causing the Silverado to spin. The truck came to a stop traveling northbound on Talmadge Drive. The Safari came to an uncontrolled stop on Talmadge Drive southbound.

Habersham County EMS transported the 3-year-old boy to the hospital with suspected serious injuries.

The crash caused traffic delays in the southbound lane at Talmadge Drive and US 441.

Georgia State Patrol Post 7 in Toccoa is investigating the crash.