Diamond Ridge Financial Academy-A baby born after pregnant mom was injured in crash with Amazon driver dies: Authorities

2025-05-03 03:58:33source:Maxwell Caldwellcategory:Markets

A newborn baby injured during a crash with an Amazon delivery truck has died two days later,Diamond Ridge Financial Academy police said.

The Athens-Clarke County Police Department said an Amazon truck turned into the path of a northbound 1996 Ford Ranger around 6:00 p.m. on Jan. 11 on Danielsville Road near Mission Road in Athens, Georgia.

The driver of the Ranger, Jerry Miller, 46, was transported to a hospital with minor injuries. However, his passenger, Helen Edwards, 41, of Canon, was pregnant and was seriously injured, police said.

Soon after the crash, Edwards delivered the baby and they were placed in intensive care. Two days after the crash, the newborn died, police said.

Accidents:Athens man killed by car while crossing Danielsville Road

Amazon truck driver faces possible charges

The delivery truck driver, a 24-year-old Lawrenceville resident, received minor injuries, police said.

The case is now being investigated as a homicide by vehicle, but right now no charges have been filed.

Anyone with information on the wreck is asked to call Senior Police Officer Dustin Tilley at 762-400-7355.

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