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.
