Augusta, GA
40-year-old killed in Augusta’s 3rd fatal crash of the week
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – A 40-year-old was killed in a vehicle crash in Augusta early Thursday morning, making it the third in a week, Richmond County Coroner’s Office.
The Richmond County Coroner Mark Bowen says he responded to Wellstar/MCG hospital about a death from a single-vehicle crash.
Joseph Wilson Jr., of Hephzibah, was transported from the scene to hospital, Bowen says.
He says the crash occurred on eastbound Interstate 520 at mile marker 12.
He was pronounced dead at 6:22 a.m., according to Bowen.
An autopsy has been scheduled.
Just Wednesday, Bowen identified a 31-year-old victim who died after being ejected from a vehicle during a crash on Old Waynesboro Road.
On Tuesday, Bowen identified a 21-year-old as the victim of a crash involving a motorcycle on Barton Chapel Road and Old Barton Chapel Road.
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