Pedestrian Hit in Lavonia Last Weekend

By Charles Robertson, WLHR Radio, Lavonia

A pedestrian was struck and injured in Lavonia last weekend.

Lavonia Police Chief Bruce Carlisle said it happened Sunday evening.

Carlisle said there were some ladies walking home from church Sunday evening, and as they approached the intersection of Burton St. and Augusta Rd., a vehicle was there and stopped and they proceeded across the intersection at which time the vehicle accelerated, unintentionally, but striking the female, knocking her to the ground.

The victim, whose name has not been released was transported to AnMed Medical Center with significant injuries.

The driver of the vehicle, 28 year old Arsenio Wade Gholston of Lavonia, was charged in the incident with Driving With a Suspended Driver’s License.

The victim is said to need surgery, but is expected to recover from her injuries.