A 43-year-old Macon women was previously thought to have been stabbed, but autopsy results conclude she was hit by a vehicle.

Just The Facts:

The victim, Priscilla Watson, was found unresponsive on January 19 and died from what were originally suspected to be stab wounds.

This fatal accident took place at 4900 Block at Bloomfield Road, and the call was made to the Macon-Bibb Emergency-911 Center at 10:40 a.m.
On January 27, the victim’s autopsy results reveal she was actually hit by a vehicle.
While previously thought to have been stabbed, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation uncovered it was instead an impact wound.

When asked about the discrepancy, a Bibb County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson said the wounds appeared to deputies to have been inflicted by a sharp object.
Officials are still working to piece together the cause of this incident.

How You Can Help: If you have any more information, please contact the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office at 478-751-7500 or Macon Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-877-68CRIME.

Poesy Young

Poesy Young is a contributor to the Georgia Sun. Her passions include education, the arts, and the Georgia community. Previously, she has worked with the Marietta Daily Journal digital department. Poesy currently lives in Johns Creek and has been a Georgia resident for 15 years.