HEPHZIBAH, Ga. () – A man has been arrested in connection to the fatal Peach Orchard Road crash that resulted in the death an 8-year-old on Monday.

Lee Earnest Jones, Jr., 49, was booked into Charles B. Webster Detention Center and charged with misdemeanor Homicide By Vehicle. The arrest report also lists a charge of Failure to Yield While Turning Left.

Eight-year-old Camden Poole of Hephzibah died as a result of the collision on May 5.

Hephzibah Elementary School sent a letter to families Tuesday to address Camden’s death, who was a student at the school.

The letter reads as follows:

Dear Hephzibah Elementary Families,

The students and staff of Hephzibah Elementary School experienced a tragedy with the death of one of our second-grade students. All of us are grieving this tragic loss.

To support our students and staff, a team of grief counselors is available to provide counseling services. We will continue to provide these services to students as long as they are needed. You may contact the school directly to request these services for your child if you feel they are needed.

Please be aware that your child may experience strong feelings in response to this tragedy, including sorrow and depression as well as anger and fear. Your child may have a special need at this time for your comfort and support; please try to be available to listen to them.

This is a very difficult time for all of us. We want to be sensitive to the needs of your children.

Please call us if we can be of any assistance.

Sincerely,

Dr. Josh Workman – Principal