Driver found guilty in man’s death after following too closely, causing crash in Newton County

NEWTON COUNTY, Ga. — A man has been found guilty for his involvement in a crash that left a man dead.

Brandon Lee Fulcher was convicted of second degree vehicular homicide and following too closely, according to the Newton County District Attorney’s Office.

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The collision happened at the intersection of Highway 162 and Island Shoals Road in May 2019. The victim, Timothy O’Brien, was driving down 162 and slowed down to make a right-hand turn.

As O’Brien was turning, Fulcher was driving too closely and hit his vehicle from behind, the DA said.

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O’Brien died from his injuries.

The DA said Fulcher was sentenced to 12 months with the first six months in jail and the remainder on probation.

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