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A Georgia mother faces charges stemming from an April 22, 2026, car accident that left her seriously injured. Just before 8 a.m., 35-year-old Shameka Johnson allegedly let her 13-year-old daughter drive her 2017 Chrysler Pacifica in the parking lot of Brumby Elementary School in Marietta. Johnson had exited the minivan, leaving the teenager inside with two younger children.
The 13-year-old reportedly hit her mother with the car before reversing and hitting another car and ultimately running over Johnson a second time. Emergency responders rushed Johnson to a nearby hospital. She now faces child endangerment charges.
The accident apparently occurred during the morning drop-off.
East Cobb News reported that, according to an early report, the incident occurred during the morning drop-off period. Johnson got out of the car for an unknown reason, leaving the 13-year-old girl alone with her siblings, ages four and six months.
Cobb Police Sergeant Eric Smith said, Johnson’s “vehicle accelerated, and the front of the Chrysler collided with the woman and came to a final rest on top of her.” Smith added that the teenager also collided with a parked and unoccupied Chevrolet Equinox.
Johnson suffered serious injuries.
According to a GoFundMe created by loved ones, Johnson reportedly had multiple surgeries and is learning to walk again.
“If you know Shumeka, you already understand the warmth, strength, and love she brings into every room she enters. She is a devoted wife, a nurturing mother, a loyal friend, a caring sister, and a cherished daughter. Simply put, she is someone who shows up for others—again and again, without hesitation. Right now, Shumeka needs us to show up for her. As she welcomes a newborn baby into the world—a time that should be filled with joy and peace—she is also facing challenges that no one should have to carry alone,” the fundraiser reads.
Angel Mackey, the GoFundMe organizer, claims she owns the salon where Johnson works and wants to help the wife and mother of five get back on her feet again. Thus far, they’ve raised nearly $1,800 of a $5,000 goal.
“It’s our turn to surround her with that same love, care, and generosity. No contribution is too small—every act of kindness helps lighten her burden and reminds her that she is not alone. If you are able, please consider donating and sharing this message with others. Together, we can make a real difference for Shumeka and her family during this critical time,” Mackey wrote.
Despite her injuries, prosecutors filed charges more than two months later.
According to an arrest warrant obtained by East Cobb News, Cobb faces a reckless conduct charge tied to the April incident. The warrant alleges “by consciously disregarding a substantial and unjustifiable risk that her act or omission would endanger the safety of said person, and such disregard constituted a gross deviation from the standard of care which a reasonable person would have exercised in the situation.”
Per Georgia law, Johnson could face up to a year in prison and a $1,000 fine if convicted of reckless conduct.
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