On Friday, July 15, 2022, a lookout was issued by Byron Police officers for a reckless SUV driving on GA Hwy 42 as it entered the town. The caller reported that the vehicle was veering into the incoming lane of traffic, putting other motorists in danger. When the SUV reached the intersection of Hwy 42 and Hwy 49, witnesses blocked it in. Upon their arrival, Byron Police officers attempted to talk to the driver, but she refused to cooperate and failed to respond to their commands. Officers deployed Stop Sticks to deflate the tires if the driver attempted to flee, but after a few minutes, she instead backed into the car behind her and then drove forward, striking both a police officer and a police car.