Two injured

An Eastman Police officer and a citizen were injured in an accident that happened at the intersection of Norman Street and Anson Avenue at approximately 9:23 p.m. on Monday, January 26. Kijana Raheem Brown, age 20, of Eastman, was driving a 2007 Toyota Camry into Eastman on Anson Avenue (Dublin Highway). He failed to negotiate the curve at the Georgia Power Company building, driving onto the sidewalk and knocking down a No Parking sign. He then continued onto the lawn of Georgia Power Company, knocking down the Georgia Power sign. He then continued onto Norman Street and ran into Eastman Assistant Police Chief Romand T. Drake, age 60, of Eastman. Assistant chief Drake was driving a 2009 Ford Crown Victoria police car and was stopped at the stop sign on Norman Avenue. After colliding with the police car, the Toyota continued forward and ran into the Pretty Paws business at the corner of Anson Avenue and Norman Street. Both Drake and Brown were taken to Dodge County Hospital for treatment. (Photo by Chuck Eckles)