The Gist: A fatal traffic collision involving five vehicles occurred on I-75 South near the Pierce Avenue On-Ramp in Bibb County Monday afternoon. The crash, reported in the afternoon, resulted in one fatality and several injuries.
The Details:
- Location and Time: The incident took place on I-75 South near the Pierce Avenue On-Ramp. It was reported to the Macon-Bibb E-911 Center at 1:43 p.m.
- Vehicles Involved: The collision involved a box truck, three pickup trucks, and a sports utility vehicle.
- Casualties:
- One male motorist was found deceased at the scene.
- Three other individuals sustained injuries and received medical treatment, with transportation to a medical facility.
- Two motorists suffered minor injuries.
Investigation:
- The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is actively investigating to ascertain the cause of the collision.
- Coroner Leon Jones confirmed the fatality, noting that the next of kin had not yet been notified.
- Additional information will be released as the investigation progresses.
Public Appeal: The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is requesting anyone with information about the collision to contact them at 478-751-7500 to assist with the ongoing investigation.