AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – On April 13th, around 3:55 a.m., deputies with the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office were on scene of a vehicle fire in the westbound lanes of Bobby Jones Expressway, just prior to Wrightsboro Road Extension.During the incident, an oncoming vehicle struck the rear of a marked patrol unit that was at the scene.
As a result of the impact, one deputy was ejected from the patrol vehicle. The deputy was conscious and alert at the scene and was transported to Augusta University Medical Center for further evaluation.A second deputy sustained minor head injuries and is currently being evaluated.
Christopher Jarrod Lewis was arrested and charged by the Georgia State Patrol with the following offenses:
- Driving Under the Influence (DUI)
- Following Too Closely
- Violation of Georgia’s Move Over Law
Lewis was transported to and committed to the Charles B. Webster Detention Center.The Georgia State Patrol is handling the investigation…