The quiet community of Hartwell, Georgia, woke up Wednesday to heartbreaking news after a late-night crash claimed the life of a local woman. Authorities say 45-year-old Candice Allison Mize died following a violent rollover accident along Reed Creek Highway shortly before midnight on Tuesday, March 10, 2026.
According to the Hart County Sheriff’s Office, emergency crews were alerted to the crash at about 11:28 p.m. in the 4800 block of Reed Creek Highway. The call for help did not come from a witness. Instead, a mobile phone automatically notified emergency services that a serious collision may have occurred, prompting deputies, firefighters, and paramedics to rush to the scene.
When first responders arrived, they found a single vehicle that had rolled several times along the roadway. Investigators said the impact was severe enough that the driver was thrown from the vehicle during the crash, a clear sign of how violent the wreck had been.
Emergency personnel immediately began life-saving efforts at the scene. Despite those attempts, Candice Allison Mize was pronounced dead where the crash happened. The loss stunned responders and left the surrounding community shaken.
The Georgia State Patrol responded to assist local authorities with the investigation. The Hart County Coroner’s Office also arrived to examine the scene and help determine the circumstances surrounding the fatal crash.
Officials have not yet released details about what may have caused the vehicle to overturn. Investigators are still working to piece together the moments leading up to the crash as they continue reviewing evidence from the scene.
News of Mize’s death spread quickly through Hartwell, a close-knit town where tragedies like this ripple deeply through the community. Friends and neighbors say her sudden passing has left many people in shock.
As loved ones begin to process the loss, many in the area are keeping Mize’s family in their thoughts. The tragedy serves as a painful reminder of how quickly life can change on a quiet stretch of road late at night.
