Blairsville resident Tammy Lee Mullins of Lafern Lane died on Tuesday, June 17, from injuries sustained in a two-vehicle crash in northern Union County. She was 50 years old.
Around 9:40 that morning, Mullins was traveling east on Gumlog Road in her 2001 Dodge Ram 1500 as another driver, from Young Harris, made her way west on Gumlog in a 2014 GMC Sierra 1500, according to the Georgia State Patrol.
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While negotiating a curve near the intersection of C And M Walk, Mullins failed to maintain her lane, traveling across the centerline and partially off the westbound side of Gumlog Road, per GSP.
Mullins’ truck continued traveling east in the westbound lane and struck the Sierra head on, with an area of impact in the westbound lane, per GSP.
The second driver told GSP that the Ram 1500 veered toward her in the road and that she had attempted to stop prior to impact.
Both drivers were transported via ambulance to Union General Hospital for medical treatment. Mullins succumbed to her injuries, and the other driver was listed as having received a possible injury, per GSP.
No charges will be filed, as the deceased was the driver suspected at fault.
According to her obituary, Mullins was “a loving and caring wife, mother, sister, grandmother and great-grandmother.”
“She always accepted everyone with opened arms,” the obituary continues. “Tammy was outgoing and loved everyone. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends.”
Mountain View Funeral Home had charge of her arrangements, hosting a memorial service after press time on Tuesday, June 24, at 7 p.m. inside the Mountain View Chapel, with Rev. Tully Griggs officiating.
