Update: 70-year-old Monroe man dies in multi-vehicle crash on Hwy 138 Tuesday

GSP say charges are pending following the completion of the investigation

WALTON COUNTY, GA (Sept. 24, 2025) Yesterday, Georgia Highway 138 was shut down for several hours following a multi-vehicle crash that resulted in the death of a local man. He has been identified as Dewey Arwood, 70, of Monroe. Georgia State Patrol report that his next-of-kin has been notified.

According to GSP Post 46 Assistant Commander Christoph Ayers, a Ford passenger car was traveling on Forrester Cemetery Road crossing over Georgia Highway 138 to Walnut Grove Parkway. A truck pulling a trailer was traveling East on Georgia 138 and a corvette was traveling West on Georgia 138.

“The Ford car failed to yield and entered the roadway. The ford car struck the truck which caused it to rotate. The goose neck trailer entered the westbound traffic and struck the corvette head on,” Ayers said. “The driver of the corvette is deceased.”

Ayers said there are charges pending once the full investigation is complete.

Update

Georgia State Patrol Post Assistant Post Commander Sgt. Christoph Ayers, at at 2:15 p.m. Tuesday reports that Highway 138 remains shut down due to a multi-vehicle crash that has resulted in one fatality. At this time the name of the deceased has not been released.

Further information will be given when it becomes available
Initial story

WALTON COUNTY, GA (Sept. 23) – Walton County Fire Rescue Deputy Chief Craig League reports that WCFR is on the scene of a multi-vehicle crash on Highway 138 at Forrester Cemetery Road.

“Critical injuries are reported. All lanes are shutdown at that intersection,” League said.