Man injured in Dec. 21 accident passes away

Charles Edward “Ed” Stockton, 80, of Habersham, passed away yesterday, Jan. 10, as a result of injuries suffered in a three-vehicle wreck on Ga. 15/Us.441 at Georgia 17 Alternate (Talmadge Drive) in Hollywood on Dec. 21. Stockton has remained in the hospital since the crash.  

According to Georgia State Patrol Post 7 Toccoa reports, Stockton, 80, was driving a Chevrolet pickup truck north on Hwy. 441 and ran a red light at the intersection with Talmadge Drive, striking a Toyota RAV4 and a GMC work truck. Stockton was transported for medical treatment of serious injuries, as was the driver of the RAV 4, Vera Mercer of Clarkesville.