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Ga. fire chief struck by car during boot drive

Fire Chief Joe Roy, 46, suffered a severe laceration to his right arm, a broken left shoulder blade, a severe gash in the back of his head and a minor tear in his spleen

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BALDWIN, Ga. — Baldwin Fire Chief Joe Roy, 46, is recovering, at Emory Hospital, Atlanta, from injures he suffered when he was struck by a truck on Saturday morning.

Just before 11 a.m. on July 25, a 2012 Toyota Tundra pickup truck, driven by R.W. Nored, 70, Dahlonega, struck Roy while he was taking part in a boot drive in Habersham County. The accident happened on Georgia Highway 384 (Duncan Bridge Road) at Mud Creek Road. Roy was standing on the centerline when Nored reportedly drifted over and the left front of his truck struck Roy from behind.

The impact knocked Roy approximately 15 feet, according to the Georgia State Patrol report. Roy was transported by Air Life helicopter to Grady for treatment of his injuries.

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