A Georgia mother faces charges stemming from an April 22, 2026, car accident that left her seriously injured. Just before 8 a.m., 35-year-old Shameka Johnson allegedly let her 13-year-old daughter drive her 2017 Chrysler Pacifica in the parking lot of Brumby Elementary School in Marietta. Johnson had exited the minivan, leaving the teenager inside with two younger children. The 13-year-old reportedly hit her mother with the car before reversing and hitting another car and ultimately running over Johnson a second time. Emergency responders rushed Johnson to a nearby hospital. She now faces child endangerment charges.
The accident apparently occurred during the morning drop-off.
East Cobb News reported that, according to an early report, the incident occurred during the morning drop-off period. Johnson got out of the car for an unknown reason, leaving the 13-year-old girl alone with her siblings, ages four and six months. Cobb Police Sergeant Eric Smith said, Johnson’s “vehicle accelerated, and the front of the Chrysler collided with the woman and came to a final rest on top of her.” Smith added that the teenager also collided with a parked and unoccupied Chevrolet Equinox.
Johnson suffered serious injuries.
According to a GoFundMe created by loved ones, Johnson reportedly had multiple surgeries and is learning to walk again.
“If you know Shumeka, you already understand the warmth, strength, and love she brings into every room she enters. She is a devoted wife, a nurturing mother, a loyal friend, a caring sister, and a cherished daughter. Simply put, she is someone who shows up for others—again and again, without hesitation. Right now, Shumeka needs us to show up for her. As she welcomes a newborn baby into the world—a time that should be filled with joy and peace—she is also facing challenges that no one should have to carry alone,” the fundraiser reads.
Angel Mackey, the GoFundMe organizer, claims she owns the salon where Johnson works and wants to help the wife and mother of five get back on her feet again. Thus far, they’ve raised nearly $1,800 of a $5,000 goal…