MARCH 26, 2015
THOMSON, GA. (WRDW)
The McDuffie County Coroner has released the name of the
driver killed in an accident on Highway 17 Thursday morning.
Precious Pearson, 21, was killed instantly, according to
McDuffie County Coroner.
An autopsy report is expected to reveal more information.
We'll keep you updated as that becomes available.
Thursday, March 26, 2015
Thomson, Ga. (WRDW) -- Highway 17 South is back open after
crews cleared a fatal accident there on Thursday morning.
A tractor trailer involved had been spilling diesel fuel,
that is now cleaned up, according to officials.
Thursday, March 26, 2015
Thomson, Ga. (WRDW) -- Part of Highway 17 South is shut down
after a fatal accident Thursday morning.
Crews are working to clean up diesel fuel spilling from the
tractor trailer involved.
Highway 17 South is closed to all traffic between Quail Farm
Road and Happy Valley Road. All tractor trailers are being diverted from
Thomson East bypass to Highway 80.
Georgia State Patrol says the accident happened around
8:20am. They say a tractor trailer was traveling north on GA 17 near Quail Farm
Road and a small passenger car was traveling south at the same location. They
say for unknown reasons, the passenger car crossed over the center line and
struck the tractor trailer head-on. The female driver of the passenger car was
killed.
The family has not yet been notified and the investigation
is ongoing.