A driver in Franklin County tells police in Lavonia she was late for an appointment when she crashed her car into a cemetery, damaging several graves and headstones. Lavonia Police say she ran from the scene and was chased down by officers. She was booked into the Franklin County jail to await extradition to the jail in Oconee County South Carolina.
From WSB TV…
A woman recently crashed her truck into a Georgia cemetery, according to Lavonia police.
Lavonia police said the woman was late for an appointment when she crashed into the Lavonia Cemetery, damaging several graves.
Initially, Oconee County S.C. sheriff deputies attempted to stop the woman earlier, before she continued on.
The woman then ran away from the crash before being captured by officers.
It is unclear exactly how many graves the woman damaged.
Police said the unidentified woman was arrested and taken to Oconee County Jail in South Carolina.