Victim of July 17 wreck on Hwy. 115 passes away

Sandra Pulliam, 61, of Helen, was fatally injured in a 3-vehicle wreck on GA 115 west of Clarkesville on July 17, 2024.Photo byRob Moore/Habersham County

One of the victims of a July 17 multi-vehicle wreck on Hwy. 115 at Haywood Hills Road has died.

61-year-old Sandra Holbrooks Pulliam of Helen passed away Thursday, July 25, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center Gainesville from injuries suffered in the wreck, said Habersham County Coroner Kasey McEntire.

According to the Georgia State Patrol, Pulliam was a passenger in a Mazda CX5 that was hit by a Ford Mustang that swerved into its lane.

Pulliam, a retired hairdresser, was a native of Demorest and a graduate of Habersham Central High School. She is survived by her son and two grandchildren. A memorial service was held on July 31 at the chapel of Flanigan Funeral Home in Buford.

Sandra PulliamPhoto bycourtesy Flanigan Funeral Home

“Our thoughts and prayers remain with the Pulliam family at this difficult time,” McEntire said.

At the time of the wreck, state troopers charged the Mustang driver, 34-year-old Kevin Young of Gainesville, with several traffic violations, including following too closely, failure to maintain lane, and distracted driving.

Now Habersham contacted the Georgia State Patrol Public Information Office to find out if additional charges have been filed in the wake of Pulliam’s death. They did not immediately respond.

Sandra Holbrooks Pulliam obituary