MAYVILLE — The immediate aftermath of a head-on crash on Interstate 86 was shown to jurors Tuesday during the second day of a trial for a Georgia woman.

The footage came from Chautauqua County sheriff’s deputy Chad Wright, who was the first officer to arrive on scene of the July 1, 2021, crash that resulted in the death of Bradley Wakefield. Videos from Wright’s body-worn camera as well as from his K-9 patrol vehicle’s dash cam were shown in Chautauqua County Court.

Heather Capell, of Brunswick, Ga., is standing trial on charges of second-degree manslaughter, second-degree vehicular manslaughter and driving while ability impaired by a combination of drugs/alcohol. She is being represented by Ned Barone, Chautauqua County public defender.

Wright was the first witness to take the stand Tuesday. While Wright was questioned, District Attorney Jason Schmidt had his body and dash cams played on a large television placed next to the jury box.

The deputy was at Panama Central School during the early morning hours July 1, 2021, when county 911 dispatch was informed around 5 a.m. of a vehicle traveling east in the westbound lane of the interstate. Wright was heading toward I-86 when he learned about two minutes later there had been a crash in the westbound lane in the town of North Harmony.

When he arrived at the scene, Wright asked Capell — who he said had an obvious ankle injury — if there was anyone else inside her 2009 Subaru Forester. He then confirmed she was the lone occupant.

Wright was asked of the condition of the other driver involved. He said it was apparent the occupant, later identified as the 52-year-old Wakefield of New Albion in Cattaraugus County, had died as a result of the head-on crash.

Schmidt questioned Wright on Capell’s condition and appearance immediately after arriving on scene. The deputy noted Capell was able to calmly answer all of his questions both outside her vehicle and again when she was inside an ambulance. Questions posed by Wright to Capell included her date of birth, address, phone number and whether she had recently smoked marijuana.

While searching Capell’s Subaru, Wright said he found a glass smoking device and reported a strong odor of burnt marijuana coming from inside. Afterward, Capell told the deputy she had smoked marijuana the previous day while visiting her friend in Buffalo.

Wright testified that Capell had red, bloodshot eyes. But otherwise, he said, “She seemed calm. It’s almost as if she didn’t notice (her) injury.”

In opening remarks Monday, the DA’s office said Capell had driven from her home to visit a friend in Western New York. The two were then supposed to drive back to Georgia, but after waiting several hours at her friend’s work at a strip club, Capell decided to head home by herself.

It was during that drive that Capell reportedly became lost and entered the westbound lane of I-86.

Barone questioned Wright on his actions upon arriving at the crash scene. The deputy said his goal, as at any major crash or mishap, is the “preservation of life,” and the head-on crash between Capell and Wakefield was no different.

After lunch, Barone had more of Wright’s camera footage played in court. While only the first 27 minutes were shown by prosecutors, the defense opted to show jurors Wright’s movements and remarks after he left Capell in the ambulance.

Wright could be heard on his body and dash cams discussing the crash to a number of people, though it wasn’t clear who he was talking to. On several occasions, Wright swore and used other strong language to describe the crash and Capell’s lack of serious injuries when compared to the driver of the other vehicle.

Family members of both Capell and Wakefield were in the courtroom.

After Wright, Chautauqua County coroner Kenneth Haley took the stand. He said he was called to the interstate after being informed of the crash early that morning. Once on scene, he confirmed that Wakefield did not have a pulse.

Following Haley to the witness stand Tuesday was Dr. Stacey Reed, associate chief medical examiner for Erie County. Reed testified that Wakefield, following an autopsy, was found to have died due to “multiple blunt injuries.”

The trial is scheduled to resume today in Chautauqua County Court.