Tallahassee, FL (July 16, 2018) – A man is facing multiple charges after two people received serious injuries following a Tallahassee accident. It happened in Leon County early yesterday morning.
61-year-old Kenneth Gatlin of Blountstown was arrested by the Florida Highway Patrol. The Florida Highway Patrol arrived at the incident on State Road 20 around 12:30 a.m. Gatlin had two passengers in his vehicle at the time when he drove off the roadway and hit a ditch, then a tree.
One passenger received minor injuries and another had serious injuries. Both were taken to the Tallahassee Memorial Hospital for treatment.
Gatlin did not receive injuries in the accident. It was an accident that was not related to alcohol. However, Gatlin was driving on a suspended license and was charged with careless driving as well.
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