Two Fatal Accidents Within Nine Minutes Today in Richmond County
Man Killed After Crashing Vehicle During Police Pursuit Overnight
Richmond County Coroner Mark Bowen was called to two fatal accidents early this morning within nine minutes of one another.
The first wreck was reported at 3:51 a.m. on Mike Padgett Highway at Bennock Mill Road. Traffic was re-routed while emergency crews were on the scene.
Nine minutes later, a second fatal accident was reported in the eastbound lanes of I-20 at Bobby Jones Expressway. Authorities say the vehicle overturned. Deaths were reported in each accident.
We’ll have more details as they become available.
Mary Liz is the News Director and Co-Host of Augusta’s Morning News on WGAC. She spent 11 years as a News Director at an Indiana Radio Station. She has also worked as a former Police and Courts Reporter for The Republic Newspaper and Assistant Marketing Director of Merchants National Bank in Indianapolis. Mary Liz focuses most on local breaking news stories, feature stories on upcoming events, or community-service related organizations and the people who serve them. She has been with WGAC since 1995.