A Commerce woman was arrested last week on two charges of homicide by vehicle in connection with a wreck two years ago that killed two people and injured five others.
Tiffany Renee Dicara, 22, 410 Heritage Hills, Commerce, was the driver of a 1999 Mercury Cougar traveling east on Hwy. 326 that pulled into the path of a 2006 Chevy Tahoe SUV that was traveling north on U.S. 441. The SUV T-boned the smaller vehicle.
Shane Kennedy, 22, of Danielsville, and Laura Ashley Epps, 19, of Hull, died at the scene. Both were passengers in Dicara’s vehicle.
The charges came following an investigation by the Georgia State Patrol’s Specialized Accident Reconstruction Team.
Dicara and Cody Bishop, 22, of Blairsville, who was also a passenger in the Cougar, were both transported to Athens Regional Medical Center.
All three occupants of the Tahoe were transported to St. Mary’s Hospital in Athens with visible injuries. They included the driver, Thomaas Gearing, 38, Jennifer Gearing, 33, and Haley Fricks, 10, all of Hull.
Woman arrested in connection with 2010 accident
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Jamie
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09/19/12 at 04:27 PM
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It's about time someone was charged in this case. Shane Kennedy was a really good friend of mine and it's great to see that justice was served for the death of such a young person. May he now rest in peace.
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Shadow
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02/11/13 at 12:09 PM
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Justice served in an accident which was never intended on happening. If it was you driving the car and an accident happened im sure you wouldn't want people saying things like this about you and I pray to God that you never have to go through anything like this
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Mary dicara
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02/13/13 at 08:44 AM
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Shane an Laura are more than just friends to our family!!! We love them very much Laura has been a part of our family since elementary school an Shane is family also even tho the time wasn't as long. My daughter had a special place in theses kids heart an they do in hers. She never wanted this. an lives with it daily her best friend !!!! Like a sister is gone !!!!! It was a tragic tragic accident. It could happen to anyone of us!!!! So before u say anything about shane or Laura really did u know them???? Cuz I did an neither one would be sayn anything bad about Tiffany they loved her!!! We miss them dearly!!!! An wish narrow minded ppl like you Jamie would just shut up!!! Look up the meaning to accident! An be glad the accidents you have had in life weren't this bad!!!! Unfortunately they happen tho. My daughter is a great kid with a damn big heart.
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Trish
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02/13/13 at 09:02 AM
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Tiffany is a very sweet an loving girl. This was an accident, she loved her friends, Tiffany wouldn't hurt a fly, she don't drink or do drugs she is the most loving caring responsible child I've known. An definitely didn't deserve to be going through something like this. Tiffany hold your head up baby Shane an Laura know how u feel an they love you.
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Cody butler
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02/13/13 at 09:34 AM
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Tiffany was charged with second degree... Know the difference first degree is being reckless or under the influence of alcohol or drugs... Second degree is with no malice intent. Tiffany was not drunk or under drugs nor reckless driving it was pouring rain an blind spot to cause this tragic accident... There was a two year investigation an every one knows it was a terrible accident ....
