Driver Charged After Crashing Into Kroger Store, Injuring Five

Perpetrator of Kroger car crash charged

Driver Charged in Alps Kroger Crash Incident

A recent incident at a Kroger store has led to charges against a driver responsible for crashing into the building. The incident, which took place at the Kroger on Alps Road, involved 40-year-old Lonneshia Appling as the driver.

Appling now faces multiple charges, as indicated by the Athens-Clarke County arrest records. She is being charged with a felony for serious injury by vehicle, alongside three misdemeanors: driving under the influence, reckless driving, and possession of drug-related objects.

This event is not an isolated case in Appling’s driving history. Her record includes a series of arrests spanning various Georgia counties since the mid-2000s, with previous charges that include misdemeanor shoplifting, criminal trespass, and reckless driving.

The crash resulted in injuries to five individuals, among them a Kroger employee, highlighting the severity of the incident.

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