A Roswell couple died Saturday afternoon after the car they were riding in hydroplaned on Interstate 85 in Franklin County, left the roadway and slammed head-on into a tree. Khasan S. Umarov, 63, was driving the white 2020 Toyota Camry when he lost control; his passenger, 61-year-old Khalisa Umarovna Umarova, was riding with him. Both were rushed to a hospital, where they later died.
Troopers Describe How the Crash Unfolded
According to accessnorthga.com, the two Roswell residents died Saturday afternoon shortly after being involved in the single-vehicle wreck. Georgia State Patrol troopers from Post 52 in Hartwell responded around 12:47 p.m. to the crash near mile marker 167, as reported by foxcarolina.com. Troopers said the Camry had been traveling north in the right lane when it hydroplaned, causing Umarov to lose control, leave the east shoulder of the roadway and strike a tree head-on.
Per the same account, both occupants were taken to St. Mary’s Sacred Heart Hospital, where they died from their injuries. Officials said driver impairment is not suspected in the crash, the station noted. WYFF4 also reported that troopers responded to the crash on I-85 near mile marker 167 and identified the driver and passenger as Roswell residents.
Identifying the Victims
Georgia State Patrol identified the driver as Khasan S. Umarov, 63, of Roswell, and his passenger as Khalisa Umarovna Umarova, 61, also of Roswell. Both were transported to the hospital following the crash and later died from their injuries there.
How to Request the Official Crash Report
Anyone seeking the official Georgia State Patrol report on the crash can contact a local State Patrol post or the agency's Open Records Unit and submit an Open Records Request form, according to the Georgia Department of Public Safety.
