Solomon Underwood, a resident listed in public arrest records, was taken into custody on January 31, 2025, in Liberty County, Georgia. According to the official booking report, the arrest was made by local authorities and the subject was charged with the following offense(s): FAIL TO YIELD ROW TO MOTORCYCLE/BICYCLE/PED/FARM VEHICH RESULT IN SERIOUS INTO ANOTHER PERSON – MIFAILURE TO HAVE LICENSE ON PERSONFAILURE TO STOP AT STOP SIGNDRIVING WITHOUT A VALID LICENSE (MISDEMEANOR)HOMICIDE BY VEHICLE IN 2ND DEGREE – MISDEMEANOROfficer’s Narrative:[Please note: The following is a direct transcription from the official initial incident report. The Georgia Gazette does not fix any spelling or grammatical errors that may exist. Any changes or redactions made by our staff are placed inside brackets. Some errors may exist. All subjects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The topics discussed may be sensitive to some readers. Discretion is advised.]Vehicle 2 was traveling southbound on West Oglethorpe Highway in the lane, right-hand lane. Vehicle 1 was stopped facing east on Mattie Street waiting to make a left turn onto West Oglethorpe Highway, Vehicle 1 started to make its left turn. Vehicle 2 swerved to the left to try to avoid Vehicle 1. Vehicle 1 impacted with Vehicle 2. The driver of Vehicle 2 was ejected from Vehicle 2. Vehicle 2 was wedged under Vehicle 1’s front bumper and it was dragged across West Oglethorpe Highway to the northbound shoulder.Driver 1 stated he was stopped on Mattie Street waiting to turn left onto West Oglethorpe Highway. He looked both ways several times. He thought it was clear and started to make his left turn. He said Vehicle 2 came out of nowhere. His vehicle impacted with Vehicle 2.Driver 2 did not make a statement due to her injuries.Witnesses [WITNESS ] and [WITNESS ] stated that they saw Vehicle 1 stopped on Mattie Street facing east. Vehicle 2 was traveling southbound on West Oglethorpe Highway in the lane, right-hand lane. Vehicle 1 started to pull out of Mattie Street, and it looked like it was trying to turn left onto West Oglethorpe Highway. Vehicle 2 swerved to the left to try to avoid Vehicle 1. Vehicle 1 impacted with Vehicle 2.[WITNESS ], witness, stated she was traveling northbound on West Oglethorpe Highway in the lane, left-hand lane. She saw Vehicle 1 stopped on Mattie Street facing east. She saw Vehicle 2 was traveling southbound on West Oglethorpe Highway in the lane, right-hand lane. She said Vehicle 1 came off Mattie Street very fast in front of Vehicle 2. Vehicle 1 impacted with Vehicle 2. She provided dash cam video from her vehicle.This investigation is still active.[End of Narrative]. This incident was officially recorded and made publicly available by law enforcement agencies in the state of Georgia. The details provided reflect the arrest information at the time of booking and do not indicate guilt or conviction. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Name of Accused:
Underwood, Solomon Hasea
Date of Arrest:
01/31/2025
Charges For Arrest:
FAIL TO YIELD ROW TO MOTORCYCLE/BICYCLE/PED/FARM VEHICH RESULT IN SERIOUS INTO ANOTHER PERSON – MI
FAILURE TO HAVE LICENSE ON PERSON
FAILURE TO STOP AT STOP SIGN
DRIVING WITHOUT A VALID LICENSE (MISDEMEANOR)
HOMICIDE BY VEHICLE IN 2ND DEGREE – MISDEMEANOR
Officer’s Narrative:
[Please note: The following is a direct transcription from the official initial incident report. The Georgia Gazette does not fix any spelling or grammatical errors that may exist. Any changes or redactions made by our staff are placed inside brackets. Some errors may exist. All subjects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The topics discussed may be sensitive to some readers. Discretion is advised.]
Vehicle 2 was traveling southbound on West Oglethorpe Highway in the lane, right-hand lane. Vehicle 1 was stopped facing east on Mattie Street waiting to make a left turn onto West Oglethorpe Highway, Vehicle 1 started to make its left turn. Vehicle 2 swerved to the left to try to avoid Vehicle 1. Vehicle 1 impacted with Vehicle 2. The driver of Vehicle 2 was ejected from Vehicle 2. Vehicle 2 was wedged under Vehicle 1’s front bumper and it was dragged across West Oglethorpe Highway to the northbound shoulder.
Driver 1 stated he was stopped on Mattie Street waiting to turn left onto West Oglethorpe Highway. He looked both ways several times. He thought it was clear and started to make his left turn. He said Vehicle 2 came out of nowhere. His vehicle impacted with Vehicle 2.
Driver 2 did not make a statement due to her injuries.
Witnesses [WITNESS ] and [WITNESS ] stated that they saw Vehicle 1 stopped on Mattie Street facing east. Vehicle 2 was traveling southbound on West Oglethorpe Highway in the lane, right-hand lane. Vehicle 1 started to pull out of Mattie Street, and it looked like it was trying to turn left onto West Oglethorpe Highway. Vehicle 2 swerved to the left to try to avoid Vehicle 1. Vehicle 1 impacted with Vehicle 2.
[WITNESS ], witness, stated she was traveling northbound on West Oglethorpe Highway in the lane, left-hand lane. She saw Vehicle 1 stopped on Mattie Street facing east. She saw Vehicle 2 was traveling southbound on West Oglethorpe Highway in the lane, right-hand lane. She said Vehicle 1 came off Mattie Street very fast in front of Vehicle 2. Vehicle 1 impacted with Vehicle 2. She provided dash cam video from her vehicle.
This investigation is still active.
[End of Narrative]
Disclaimer: All data provided here is taken from public arrest records. This publication does not imply guilt or final conviction.
More Arrests in Liberty County on January 31, 2025
No other arrests found on this date in Liberty County.
