UPDATE: Forsyth Sheriff's Deputy Injured in Single-Car Crash

UPDATE: 3-26-13, 3:37 p.m.

Cumming Patch has learned that Deputy Sheriff Michael Cartledge, who was involved in a single-car crash on Saturday, was on his way to work when the accident occurred. Cartledge, who lives in Cherokee county, was driving a shared vehicle at the time of the crash.

"When deputies share a car, they are occasionally allowed to drive their vehicle home for various reasons," said Major Rick Doyle, director of operations of the FCSO.

While the cause of the crash is still under investigation by the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office, drugs and alcohol did not appear to be a factor, according to Doyle.

The FCSO accident review board will also review the accident, which is standard procedure when a deputy is involved in an accident.

Doyle said Cartledge was doing well, but was unsure as to when he would be returning to work.

Original Article:

A Forsyth County Sheriff's Office deputy was taken to an area hospital Saturday morning following a car accident, according to authorities.

Deputy Sheriff Michael Cartledge was driving his patrol car, a 2008 Dodge Charger, east on Georgia Highway 369 near Julius Bridge Road in Cherokee County around 7:30 a.m. when the single-car crash happened, according to a sheriff's office press release.

It appears his vehicle hydroplaned on Highway 369 and struck several trees. Cartledge was transported by Cherokee County Fire and Rescue to North Fulton Hospital in Roswell by ambulance with non-life-threatening injuries.

"All I've heard so far is that he should be released today [Saturday] and has no broken bones," said Deputy Courtney Beal Spriggs, public information officer for the FCSO.

Deputy Cartledge was wearing his seatbelt. The Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the crash.

Stay with Cumming Patch for updates on this story.

Earlier this week, Lt. Debbie Haldeman was involved in an accident on Market Place Boulevard and Mary Alice Park Road.

Deputy Spriggs said the accident happened on March 18 after a driver ran a red light and struck the deputy's driver side door. Lt. Haldeman was taken by ambulance to the hospital and treated for minor injuries.

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