Man accused of crashing car into jail

Driver hospitalized; deputies say it was an intentional act.

A man is in the hospital after he intentionally drove his car into the Hall County jail Thursday morning, sheriff ’s deputies said.

Just before 8 a.m., Jason Wynn Turner III, 32, of Lula drove a 1999 Nissan Maxima into a jail wall, sheriff ’s spokesman Stephen Wilbanks said.

Deputies at the jail responded immediately to the incident and took Turner into custody, Wilbanks said.

Turner’s legs were hurt, and he was taken to Northeast Georgia Medical Center for treatment, Wilbanks said. There were no other injuries.

The Georgia State Patrol and the Hall County Sheriff ’s Office are investigating.

Turner is charged with interference with government property, criminal damage, reckless conduct and wearing a mask to conceal identity.