On August 7th, 2020, Sierra Hibbert was charged with vehicular homicide in Byron, Georgia. She was arrested after a tragic car accident on Ga. 247 that killed one person and injured another.
According to the arrest warrant issued by the Peach County Sheriff’s Office, Hibbert was driving a 2011 Kia Optima northbound on Ga. 247 when she allegedly crossed over into the southbound lane of traffic and struck a 2006 Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck head-on at around 8:30 p.m.. The driver of the pickup truck, Jody Barnes of Fort Valley, died from his injuries as result of the crash; an unnamed passenger in his vehicle suffered serious injuries but survived.
Hibbert is being held without bond in Peach County Jail on charges of felony vehicular homicide and serious injury by vehicle – both second degree felonies under Georgia law related to motor vehicle accidents involving death or bodily harm due to negligent driving or racing (OCGA 40-6-393). If convicted she could face up to 20 years imprisonment for each charge plus fines totaling up $10k USD per count according to OCGA 17-10-3(b)(1). Furthermore if found guilty beyond