UPDATE: 1 dead in I-75 crash near Dooly-Houston County line

At least one person is dead following a crash on I-75 Wednesday afternoon, according to Houston County Coroner James Williams.

UPDATE (5/6): At least one person is dead following a crash on I-75 Wednesday afternoon, according to Houston County Coroner James Williams.

Williams says the crash, which involved an overturned motor home, happened around 5:30 on Interstate 75 Northbound near the Dooly County line.

The driver of the motor home has been identified as 69-year-old Daniel Toll of Box Elder, South Dakota. He was pronounced dead on the scene. No other vehicles were involved in the crash and no other injuries.

Georgia State Patrol is investigating the crash.

ORIGINAL STORY (5/1)

DOOLY COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A “serious injury” vehicle crash Wednesday afternoon has resulted in conflicting reports about which lanes are affected on Interstate 75 in Dooly County.

The Dooly County Sheriff’s Office, via a Facebook post, reported that all northbound lanes are blocked due to a crash involving multiple vehicles at the 124 mile marker. However, the Georgia Department of Transportation stated in a 511ga.org update that the crash happened around 5:45 p.m. in the southbound lanes and that those lanes are blocked.

Drivers should expect heavy traffic on Interstate 75 and Highway 41, according to the sheriff’s office. Avoid the area if possible.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.