Two Dead in Separate Wrecks in Richmond County Thursday
There were two fatal accidents in Augusta Thursday night, with one involving the death of a bicyclist.
The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office says the victim was hit by a vehicle at the intersection of Gordon Highway and Jimmie Dyess Parkway around 8:20 pm. The bicyclist died at the scene, according to Richmond County Coroner Mark Bowen.
About 30 minutes later, emergency crews were called to Bobby Jones Expressway in the westbound lanes near Wheeler Road where another deadly accident was reported.
Authorities say the driver lost control, veered off the road and struck a pole. The driver was pronounced dead at the scene.
As of this morning, names of the accident victims were still being withheld pending notification of family members.
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.
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