Crime & Safety

Grayson Man Charged in Loganville Traffic Death

Telly Savalas Brannon faces second-degree vehicular homicide charges in the Tuesday night accident that killed Susan Jenkins.

A Grayson man has been charged in connection with a traffic fatality Tuesday night near Loganville.

Gwinnett Police Public Information Officer Cpl. Deon Washington said Telly Savalas Brannon, 40, was accused of being at fault in the 7 p.m. accident in the area of Athens Highway and Brushy Drive.

Susan Jenkins, 68, of Loganville, died from her injuries, Washington said.

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Brannon has been charged with failure to maintain lane and second-degree vehicular homicide.

Police said Jenkins was travelling east on the highway, when Brannon, who was travelling west, got into the center turn lane to make a left into a parking lot. He allegedly turned in front of Jenkins and the vehicles collided.

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Jenkins died later at a local hospital.

Brannon was released on bond early Wednesday morning.

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