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3 accidents slow traffic Friday on Ga. 365
One bicyclist hurt in wreck with Gainesville patrol vehicle; other injuries minor
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A late model Ford was struck on the driver’s side by a pickup truck at the intersection of Howard Road and Ga. 365 late Friday afternoon. The accident backed up rush-hour traffic for more than a mile. - photo by Tom Reed
Three accidents in different areas of Ga. 365 on Friday kept law enforcement officers busy and created traffic back-ups.A two-car accident Friday afternoon trapped one person in their vehicle but resulted only in minor injuries. The accident occurred about 5 p.m. on Ga. 365 at Howard Road near the RaceTrac gas station.David Kimbrell, Director of Emergency Management for Hall County Fire Services, said a passenger car and a pickup were involved and one person was trapped. Traffic was backed up for more than a mile while the person was removed.The person removed from the vehicle was not seriously hurt, Gainesville police spokesman John Robertson said Friday night.