HALL COUNTY, GA — October 15, 2026 Jack Dooley, 52, of Dahlonega, suffered serious injuries in a head-on collision involving two pickup trucks on Lula Road in Hall County, according to the Hall County Sheriff’s Office.
The crash occurred at approximately 7:30 p.m., about one mile east of Julian Wiley Road. Authorities said a 2007 Dodge Ram 1500 traveling eastbound left the roadway and slid down an embankment. The driver reportedly attempted to steer back onto the road but overcorrected, causing the truck to cross into the westbound lane and collide with a 2023 Dodge Ram 2500.
The impact caused the westbound pickup, driven by Dooley, to overturn and land on its roof in a ditch along the north side of the roadway. Dooley sustained serious injuries and was transported to Northeast Georgia Medical Center. His condition was not available in the initial report.
A passenger in the eastbound pickup was partially ejected during the collision and later died at the hospital. The 20-year-old driver from Gainesville also suffered serious injuries and remained hospitalized. Authorities said charges were pending as the investigation continued.
