(Source: Sandy Springs Patch)
Sandy Springs Police Department are investigating the accident of a 31 year old driver who flipped her car and crashed into the Abernathy Arts Center on Wednesday morning. The driver, Zahide Rodriguez, was traveling east on Johnson’s Ferry Road when her Acura hit an embankment. According to Sandy Springs police Spokesperson Sergeant Sam Worsham, the car become airborne and crashed into a tree and lamppost before landing on its roof. There were no other cars involved.
Ms. Rodriguez was hospitalized for moderate injuries and is said to be stable. Channel 2’s Steve Gehlbach spoke with Laura Martin, the Abernathy Arts Center manager.
“We were shocked to see it this morning and just hope that she’s OK, that the driver is OK,” Martin said.
It’s not the first time a car has come off the same curve and nearly hit the property. Police reports from the end of May reference a driver who flipped his Jeep near the Arts Center. The was arrested on suspicion of a DUI.
“We’re lower than street level, so you could definitely get some speed coming off that sidewalk,” Martin said.
The Abernathy Arts Center hopes that this incident will not impede preparations for their local arts festival which will be held this weekend.
The local police are charging Ms. Rodriguez with failure to maintain lane in connection to the crash.
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