Fatal Crash in Washington County leads to GSP investigation

UPDATE: The Georgia State Patrol has released more information on the fatal crash in Washington County.

According to the GSP’s report, troopers responded to a 2-vehicle crash on Georgia 15 at Plantation Drive around 12:54 p.m.

GSP says it was found that a Dodge Challenger was traveling north on GA 15 in the left lane, and a Chevrolet Colorado was traveling the same way, but in the right lane. The Challenger failed to maintain lane, striking the back of the Colorado. This caused the Colorado to leave the road and overturn multiple times off of the road.

A rear passenger in the Colorado was ejected from the vehicle during the crash and pronounced dead on the way to the hospital.

SANDERSVILLE, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A fatal crash in Washington County left Highway 15 between Mayview Road and Ridge Road closed for the Georgia State Patrol to investigate early Tuesday.

The WCSO posted about the wreck in the afternoon of July 4th, but no other details have been released.

Stay with 41NBC for more updates as we learn more.