CARROLLTON, GEORGIA — A driver who admitted to being distracted by his phone ran his vehicle underneath a semi-truck Thursday morning, leaving his sedan crushed beneath the 18-wheeler before miraculously escaping with only minor injuries.

The crash occurred on February 26, 2026, prompting the Carrollton Police Department to issue a stark warning about distracted driving on social media. "Georgia Hands-Free Law. THIS is why we enforce it!" the department wrote, sharing a series of photos showing a gray sedan with a shattered windshield and smashed hood wedged beneath the semi-truck.

"The cause? The driver admitted he was distracted with his phone and ran underneath the 18-wheeler," police said. "Miraculously, the driver wasn't more seriously injured and we are SO grateful — because crashes like this often end much differently."

The driver, whose identity has not been released, was transported to Tanner Medical Center-Carrollton and treated for minor injuries. He had not been cited at the time of reporting.

The Carrollton Police Department used the incident to emphasize the purpose behind Georgia's Hands-Free Law. "A quick glance at a phone can be catastrophic. This is why Georgia has a hands-free law. This is why citations happen. Not for revenue. Not for fun. For safety — yours and everyone else's. No notification is worth this," police said.

No additional injuries were reported.

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