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Man indicted for deadly Hurricane Irma evacuee crash

The Henry County Grand Jury formally charged Michael Sexton with homicide by vehicle in the first degree and other charges.
Michael Sexton IMAGE HENRY COUNTY SHERIFF

A man was indicted on Thursday for a McDonough wreck that killed a 2-year-old girl who evacuated from Hurricane Irma.

The Henry County Grand Jury formally charged Michael Sexton with homicide by vehicle in the first degree, two counts of hit and run, theft by receiving a stolen vehicle and driving with a suspended license.

According to police, Sexton, 26, was driving south on Interstate 75 through McDonough in a stolen truck on Sept. 12 when he crashed into the back of an SUV.

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Police said after the final collision, both Sexton and his passenger, William Helm, 17, fled the scene on foot, jumping over the concrete wall, crossing I-75 and into the woods.

Sexton was arrested in the area of S.R. 81, while Helm was arrested at a Sam’s Club near Mill Road.

Leena Guidot, 2, was restrained in her car seat in the SUV when the crash occurred. She was rushed to the hospital, where she was pronounced dead from injuries she received in the crash.

The toddler’s mother and 5-year-old brother were also injured in the crash. Guidot and her family were on their way back to their home in Florida after having fled Hurricane Irma.

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