CAROLLTON, Ga. — A woman accused of hitting a Carrollton police officer while suffering a seizure behind the wheel is now facing vehicular homicide charges in his death.
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A Carroll County grand jury indicted Hannah Callahan on eight charges, including two counts of first-degree homicide by vehicle, after investigators say she hit Officer Dustin Krish while he was standing in the intersection directing traffic.
Prosecutors say in the indictment Callahan knew she was prone to seizures and had experienced at least two previous seizures while driving, but continued to get behind the wheel.
Channel 2’s Ashlyn Webb spoke exclusively with another driver hit in the crash, who says the terrifying moments still haunt her more than a year later.
“I had nightmares for a long time, and I still do every now and then,” Makaley Warren said.
Warren was sitting in her car at an intersection along Highway 27 in Carrollton, waiting for Krish to direct her through because the traffic lights were out. Warren then noticed a gray Kia Sorento.
“It was like she was going really fast and she just like came around,” Warren recalled.
Investigators say Callahan was driving the Kia Sorento when she hit Krish before crashing into Warren’s vehicle.
“I just remember like my car spinning, and I felt myself stop and I was like, oh my gosh. Like I didn’t know. I didn’t even know what to do,” Warren said.
Warren said it wasn’t until she got out of her car that she began to understand the seriousness of what had happened. Her thoughts immediately turned to the officer she had just seen directing traffic before being hit by the car.
“That’s all I was worried about,” Warren said.
Prosecutors: Driver had history of seizures behind the wheel
According to an indictment filed Nov. 9 in Carroll County Superior Court, Callahan had experienced seizures while driving at least twice before the crash.
Prosecutors allege she knew she was at risk of having another seizure but continued driving, showing reckless disregard for the safety of others.
The indictment also alleges Callahan was talking on the phone, driving too fast for conditions and failing to maintain her lane when the crash occurred.
A grand jury returned eight charges against Callahan:
- Two counts of first-degree homicide by vehicle
- Two counts of serious injury by vehicle
- Two counts of reckless driving
- One count of failure to maintain lane
- One count of driving too fast for conditions
Both vehicular homicide counts involve Krish’s death but are based on different allegations.
One centers on Callahan’s knowledge of her history of seizures while driving. The other focuses on allegations that she was using her phone, speeding and failing to maintain her lane.
When Channel 2 Action News asked Warren whether she believed Callahan had put her life in danger, Warren responded, “I do. A lot of people actually.”
“I feel like it could have been avoided,” she added.
Krish, 32, had served with the Carrollton Police Department for three years.
He was known for his faith, dedication to serving others and the joy he brought to those around him.
After the crash, Krish spent nearly a year fighting to survive, undergoing surgeries and battling complications from his severe injuries. He later developed pneumonia related to those injuries and died on June 9, 2026.
Warren says she thinks of Krish and the family he left behind. Krish and his wife Emily got married seven months before the crash.
“It’s awful. Nobody should ever have to deal with that, especially his wife. They hadn’t been married long, so I feel really, really bad for her,” Warren said.
What Georgia law says about driving after a seizure
The indictment does not specify when Callahan allegedly experienced the two previous seizures while driving. Channel 2 Action News has received tips about when those incidents may have occurred and has requested records to learn more.
In Georgia, drivers generally must be seizure-free for at least six months before they can legally drive.
However, Georgia does not require doctors to report patients who experience seizures to the state’s Department of Driver Services. Instead, Georgia largely relies on drivers to disclose their medical conditions.
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