Forsyth County deputies investigate fatality involving car and lawn mower
News June 9, 2022
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Forsyth County deputies are investigating a fatal accident involving a car and riding lawn mower that occurred at4 p.m. Wednesday on Hopewell Road near Church Road.
The accident claimed the life of 68-year-old Paul Nix of Cumming who was operating the mower in his front yard near the roadway when a white Ford Fusion operated by 22-year-old Kenneth Johnson failed to negotiate the curve and struck the mower. Mr. Nix was pronounced deceased at the scene. Johnson sustained minor injuries.
During the on-scene investigation, a cell phone was in the debris on the ground outside of the Fusion and was confirmed to belong to Johnson. The text screen was active, and it appeared that Johnson was replying to a text at the time of the crash.
Field sobriety evaluations were also conducted on Johnson. At the conclusion of the evaluation, it was determined that Johnson was driving under the influence. He was placed under arrest and charged with Homicide by Vehicle 1st Degree, Driving Under the Influence, Reckless Driving, Too Fast For Conditions, Failure to Maintain Lane and Writing Sending Reading Texts While Driving. He was transported to the Forsyth County Jail and is being held on no bond.
High-speed chase leads to DUI arrest
News April 13, 2022
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Lamont Rashid, 23, of Atlanta, was arrested Saturday after he led Forsyth County deputies on a high-speed chase on GA 400 that reached up to 145 miles per hour.
At around 4 p.m., a deputy noticed a Dodge Charger swerving in and out of its lane and attempted to stop Lawrence. But, as he approached the vehicle, the driver took off at a high rate of speed
The Charger exited GA400 at exit 15 and traveled towards Market Place Blvd. He met with another deputy before turning around and heading to GA400 southbound. Another deputy successfully deployed stop strips on GA400 southbound near the Peachtree Parkway exit. The vehicle eventually stopped, and the driver was taken into custody without further incident.
Deputies found a handgun in the driver’s seat of the vehicle. The driver, 23-year-old Lamont Rashid of Atlanta, was charged with:
-Driving Under the Influence of Drugs
-Fleeing/Attempting to Elude
-Reckless Driving
-Failure to Maintain Lane
-Speeding
-Failure to Obey Traffic Control Device
-Driving While License Suspended or Revoked
-Driving on the Wrong Side of the Roadway
-Improper Turn