An overnight vehicle crash in Athens claimed the life of one man and sent two others to the hospital.
Below is the full press release from the ACCPD:
On February 7, 2021, the Athens-Clarke County Police Department responded to a crash on Tallassee Road Between Christa Lane and Ramble Hills Drive involving a Jeep Wrangler and Chevrolet Tahoe.
The driver of the Wrangler, Christopher Nix, 50, of Jefferson, GA, died from injuries sustained in the crash. Two additional passengers of the Wrangler were transported by EMS to a local hospital with serious injuries. Both are expected to survive. The driver of the Tahoe was transported by EMS to a local hospital. He is expected to survive.
The crash investigation is ongoing. Anyone who may have witnessed the crash or has information regarding the crash should contact Lieutenant McIlvanie at jonathan.mcilvaine@accgov.com or (762) 400-7089.
This is the fifth fatal motor vehicle crash of 2021 in Athens-Clarke County
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