Athens-Clarke County Police say two people injured in car crashes on Nowhere Road—wrecks that happened earlier this month—died this week. 36 year-old Fredrico Purnell of Athens was injured in a May 4 accident at Nowhere Road’s intersection with Danielsville Road. Julia Hampton was 85 years old, from Crawfordville. She was involved in a wreck that happened two days later at Nowhere Road and Freeman Drive. Theirs were the sixth and seventh vehicle fatalities this year in Athens.
From the ACCPD…
On May 4, 2023, at approximately 4:22PM, ACCPD responded to a single-vehicle crash at the intersection of Danielsville Road and Nowhere Road. Initial investigation indicates that a Chevrolet Tahoe was traveling North on Danielsville Road when it struck a raised median and entered the intersection of Nowhere Road. The driver of the Tahoe, Fredrico Purnell, 36, of Athens, GA, was ejected from the vehicle. Purnell was transported to a local hospital by EMS. On May 24, 2023, ACCPD was notified that Purnell died as a result of his injuries sustained in the crash.
On May 6, 2023, at approximately 1:58PM, ACCPD responded to a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Nowhere Road and Freeman Drive. Initial investigation indicates that a 2003 Lincoln Town Car was traveling North on Freeman Drive when it entered the intersection of Nowhere Road and collided with a 2019 Jeep Cherokee. The driver of the Town Car, Julia Hampton, 85, of Crawfordville, GA, was transported to a local hospital by EMS. On May 24, 2023, ACCPD was notified that Hampton died as a result of her injuries sustained in the crash.