Second grader killed on the 8th birthday of the crash

Augusta, Ga. (WRDW/DAKE/Gray News) – The driver of a pickup who collided with a car with a second grader, according to the authorities in Georgia, was to blame for the accident who killed the boy on his birthday.

This driver, 49-year-old Lee E. Jones from Waynesboro, was arrested, said the office of the Sheriff by Richmond County.

Richmond County's forensic doctor, Mark Bowen, identified the victim of the crash on Monday as a Camden Poole, who died on the same day when he was 8 years old.

The boy will mourn his classmates and employees of the Hephzibah Elementary School.

Director Dr. Josh Workman told the parents of death in a letter on Tuesday.

“The students and employees of the Hephzibah primary school experienced a tragedy with the death of one of our second class students. We all mourn this tragic loss,” wrote Workman.

Workman said

“Your child can have a special need for your comfort and support at this time. Please try to listen to you,” added Workman. “This is a very difficult time for all of us. We want to be sensitive to your children's needs.”

Camden's funeral mother Kayla shared a message on social media after the death of her son.

“At this time I am with a broken heart and honestly have no words. I appreciate all the loving words for my baby. He was really the sweetest boy and always conjured up a smile in the face of everyone. He was my best friend and such a boy.

According to MPs, the crash occurred on Monday around 1:04 p.m. in the Peach Orchard Road and Tobacco Road.

According to the crash report, a pickup from 2002 drove to the south in the Peach Orchard Road in the direction of Tabakstrasse, while a 2008 Hyundai Elantra moved north on the Peach Orchard Road.

Jones, the driver of the pickup, said he was in front of him and turned left when his travel direction had the green left arrow.

According to the report, the driver of the Elantra said that their side of the street had a green light. She said when she approached the intersection, the traffic light changed in yellow and she had time to make it.

The two vehicles collided when picking up according to the report tried to turn.

There were two adults and a child who were later identified as Camden in the Elantra. According to officials, Jones was the only person in picking up.

The MPs say that all three passengers were taken to a hospital in the Elantra, where Camden was declared dead in the emergency room later at 1:50 p.m.

Officials say that Jones, the driver of the pick -up, was blamed for the crash due to failure to result in turning to the left.

According to Richmond County's prison, Jones was arrested by Tuesday afternoon, although precise charges were not immediately announced.

The crash report states that Camden was in a properly used children's retention system when crashed.

According to the Richmond County Coroner, an autopsy is planned for Camden.

The MPs continue the investigation.

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