A Cedartown woman is now facing vehicular homicide charges in connection with a fatal vehicle accident that took the lives of two Cedartown residents in a head-on collision on Highway 278 near Branch Road on May 22, 2011.
The two men, Justano Rojoas, age 54, and Alonzo Rodriguez, age 24, were killed near Branch Road when a vehicle driven by Tia Marie Carter of Cedartown, struck the vehicle driven by Angel Martinez Jr., age 24, also of Cedartown.
According to GSP reports, Martinez was going west on Highway 278 toward the Alabama state line when his vehicle
crashed with the Honda driven by Carter, who was going east. Initial reports state that Carter failed to maintain her lane and crossed over the center line striking the men’s car.
crashed with the Honda driven by Carter, who was going east. Initial reports state that Carter failed to maintain her lane and crossed over the center line striking the men’s car.
Martinez and Carter were transported to Polk Medical center where they were treated and released. The investigation has been ongoing and the Georgia State Patrol claimed that paperwork was one factor in the length of the investigation.
The GSP Special Collision Recovery Team out of Calhoun assisted in the investigation
The GSP Special Collision Recovery Team out of Calhoun assisted in the investigation
Tia Marie Carter. age 35, of Cedartown, Ga. was arrested on Wednesday, October 12, 2011 and been charged with 2 counts of first degree vehicular homicide, driving under the influence (DUI-drugs-less safe), failure to maintain lane and serious injury by vehicle.
Arrest reports for Polk County, Georgia do not reflect the guilt or innocence of the individuals listed. All parties are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Not every arrest/charge leads to a conviction. A conviction or acquittal is determined by the court system.
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