A Jones County woman recently lost her life in an accident involving a tractor trailer at the intersection of Gray Highway and Joycliff Road.
The accident occurred Oct. 23, just after 1 p.m. The deceased was identified as 68-year-old Lily Greer.
A report of the accident by Jones County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Matthew Lee Dennis stated Greer was driving a 2011 Chevrolet HHR. The other vehicle was a 2022 Volvo truck.
Dennis said the HHR was in the southbound turning lane at the intersection. He said the truck was traveling north when the HHR crossed into its lane of travel. The deputy said, as a result, the front end of the truck struck the right side of the HHR.
Dennis said both vehicles came to an uncontrolled rest at the corner of the intersection. He said a witness to the accident reported there was no way the driver of the truck had time to react to prevent the collision.
The deputy said the truck driver stated the vehicle pulled into her lane of travel, and she was unable to stop.
The truck driver provided Dennis with camera footage that showed the truck was traveling at a safe rate of speed and had the green light at the intersection. The video showed the HHR turn into the truck’s path as it approached the intersection.
The deputy said the driver of the HHR was critically injured and unable to make any statements. He said the injured driver was transported to the medical center by EMS.
Dennis noted the EMS unit that was on the scene was assigned to Baldwin County and had not been dispatched. He said the unit happened to be close to the scene. The EMS personnel assisted with removing the injured driver and transported her to the hospital.
Dennis reported that, while still on the scene, he was notified by dispatch that the injured driver was pronounced deceased on arrival by hospital personnel.
