Two killed in crash on I-75 near Perry
Posted: 12:00am on Sep 9, 2010; Modified: 12:12am on Sep 9, 2010
Two people were killed in a single-car crash on Interstate 75 early Wednesday near Perry, according to the Georgia State Patrol.
The victims were identified as Maria L. Boyle, 53, and Rex Kevin Brown Jr., 22, of Lafayette, Ind., GSP Cpl. Elbert Slappy said.
Witnesses told authorities a black Hyundai with Indiana tags was traveling north in the far left lane when it suddenly veered to the right, crossed the middle and right lanes and traveled down a ditch and into the woods, Slappy said. The driver’s side of the car crashed into a tree, and the force of the impact spun the car around, Slappy said. The car came to rest facing west, he said.
The crash near mile marker 139 in Houston County was called in to GSP at 8:21 a.m.
The mother and son were the only passengers in the car, Slappy said.
Slappy said he suspects Boyle, who was driving, either fell asleep or became distracted, over-corrected and lost control of the car.
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US Marines said they are constrained by strict new rules of engagement that make their task more dangerous. Under the rules, troops cannot fire at people unless they commit a hostile act or show intent.
Corporal Travis Anderson, 20, from Iowa, said his platoon had repeatedly seen Afghan fighters dropping their guns into ditches before melting away into the civilian population.
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And there is more. One of Lisa's friends is over there assisting two of the two infantry units involved, known as the Marjah Marines. As a result of the rocket incident they are no longer beging allowed to use them to target the bad guys.
Keep them all in your prayers. This information from the mom of Lisa's friend brings home just what they face.
(Lisa's friend) called last Thursday. Her unit had a meeting the night before and was told the (stuff) is about to hit the fan and to call home to make peace with your loved ones and paper work. While she has a desk job she is also required to drive convoys when ever needed. She had a convoy the day before and was scheduled for one the next day, which happened to be Friday, the day the Marines went in to Marjah. Her last thoughts were for me to “tell Dad I love him very much.”UPDATE: (She) also called her Mom very early Monday morning. She is back at her desk job. Her Mom said she was fine and she sounded great.
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