A motorist traveling westbound on Highway 84 shortly after 5:30 a.m. was rounding the stretch of road known as McLarry’s Curve in Flemington and left the roadway striking a fuel pump and another vehicle.

According to Georgia State Patrol Trooper, David Laff, the motorist left the roadway onto the grassy median, continued into the Parker’s Gas station, struck a fuel pump and hit a pickup truck of a woman sitting in her vehicle while pumping fuel.

 Laff said the motorist who caused the accident has been identified as Eszron D. Jackson, 40 from Kissimmee, Florida.

The impact caused the pump to burst into flames, causing both vehicles to sustain fire damage. Quick thinking employees were able to turn off the fuel by hitting the emergency off switch before further damage could be caused.

Jackson has  been charged with failure to maintain lane, too fast for conditions, and DUI. 

Jackson was transported to Liberty Regional Medical Center in Hinesville with minor injuries along with passenger who was in the vehicle. The woman and man was not injured in the accident, they were treated and released at the scene.