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Harlem Man Dies in ATV Accident In Hephzibah

A Harlem man was killed in an ATV accident reported Saturday at the intersection of Eagle Pass and Greiner Circle in Hephzibah. The Burke County Sheriff’s Office says four people…

Harlem man dies in ATV accident Saturday in Hephzibah, Three passengers were hurt.
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A Harlem man was killed in an ATV accident reported Saturday at the intersection of Eagle Pass and Greiner Circle in Hephzibah.

The Burke County Sheriff's Office says four people were on the ATV when it crashed.

Harlem Man Killed in Crash has been Identified

The driver, 39-year old Robert Joseph Bouteiller of Harlem was killed in the crash.

There were 3 passengers on the ATV. They have been identified as 34-year-old Sean Parker and 34-year-old Felicia Parker, both of Millen, Georgia, and 43-yearold Christopher Wright of Jackson, South Carolina.

The three passengers were injured and are all undergoing treatment at Wellstar MCG. They are reported to be in stable condition.

Statement from the Burke County Sheriff's Office

"The Burke County Sheriff's Office is continuing its investigation into the cause of the accident. Authorities are working diligently to determine the factors that led to the crash and will provide updates as more information becomes 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.