UPDATE: Man dies after Monday night crash on I-75 South in Houston County
One of the drivers involved in a crash on Interstate 75 Monday night has died.
UPDATE (1/10) – One of the drivers involved in a crash on Interstate 75 Monday night has died.
Houston County Coroner James Williams says 61-year-old Willie Leon Jarrell Jr. of Macon was pronounced dead at 8:06 a.m. Wednesday at Doctors Hospital in Augusta.
He says the conditions of the other victims are unknown at this time.
Georgia State Patrol is still investigating.
UPDATE (1/9 – 11 a.m.) – Georgia State Patrol (GSP) says Monday night’s traffic delays on I-75 South in Houston County were caused by multiple crashes. Multiple people were injured, according to GSP, but due to the ongoing nature of the investigation and out of respect for the victims and their families, further details about the injuries are being withheld.
GSP says the initial collision happened at 7:50 p.m. near mile marker 136. Troopers on routine patrol discovered the multi-vehicle crash, which included a vehicle fully engulfed in flames. Emergency responders assisted the victims and extinguished the fire.
GSP says vehicle #1 collided with vehicle #2, which was stationary on the east shoulder as part of a roadway cleaning operation.
After the impact, vehicle #1 was propelled into the middle lane, where it was struck by vehicle #3.
Traffic was diverted for approximately two hours. GSP says the Motor Carrier Compliance Division (MCCD) also participated in the investigation.
GSP says it’s still investigating.
UPDATE (1/8 – 10:12 p.m.) – GDOT says all lanes are now clear. We’re awaiting additional information from Georgia State Patrol (GSP).
ORIGINAL STORY (1/8 10 p.m.):
PERRY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A traffic accident on Interstate 75 Southbound at SR 7/Sam Nunn Boulevard has resulted in the closure of all lanes.
It happened around 8 p.m. Monday and the roadway is expected to be closed until 11:45, according to an 8:30 update from 511ga.org.
The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) – West confirmed in a Facebook post at 9:15 that the crash happened at Mile Post 136 on I-75 S and advised motorists to expect a delay of about two hours.
We’ve reached out to Georgia State Patrol for additional information.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
