COLUMBIA COUNTY, Ga. (WJBF) – A Thomson woman is behind bars for allegedly killing a man after hitting him head-on in a crash.
The incident happened December 8th, 2023.
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Reports say 32-year-old Brittany Hodges was driving west on I-20 when she hit the medal cable then continued on into traffic heading eastbound on the interstate. Police say she crossed 2 lanes of traffic and hit 82-year-old Eugene Hester head-on. He died from his injuries
A toxicology report revealed that Hodges had several drugs in her system including:
- Methadone
- Amphetamine
- Methamphetamine
- Lidocaine
- Citalopram
She’s been charged with:
- Homicide by Vehicle in the 1st Degree
- Possession of Schedule II Drugs
- Failure to Maintain Lane
- Driving Under the Influence of Drugs
- Reckless Driving
- Driving while Unlicensed or Expired License
Hodges remains in the Columbia County Jail.
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