The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed that 76-year-old Cheryl Rawls, of Macon, has died following injuries sustained in a collision involving a train and her SUV on Tucker Road near Forsyth Road. The collision occurred on the afternoon of November 15, 2024.
Just the Facts:
• The crash was reported to the Macon-Bibb E-911 Center at 2:35 p.m. on November 15.
• Witnesses stated that the train crossing gate came down on Rawls’ vehicle before the train struck it.
• Rawls, initially listed in critical condition, succumbed to her injuries on November 18, as reported by Coroner Leon Jones.
The Details: Sheriff’s officials say Rawls was unable to move her vehicle out of the train’s path before it was struck. The crash remains under investigation.
How You Can Help: Anyone with information about the collision is urged to contact the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office at 478-751-7500.
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B.T. Clark
B.T. Clark is an award-winning journalist with 25-years experience in journalism. His work has appeared in several newspapers throughout the state including Neighbor Newspapers, The Cherokee Tribune and The Marietta Daily Journal. He is the publisher of The Georgia Sun and a fifth-generation Georgian.
