One dead after crash involving off-road vehicle in Burke County

BURKE COUNTY, Ga. (WJBF) – Burke County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a tragic accident on the evening of August 17th, involving a side-by-side multipurpose vehicle.

Authorities say the incident occurred around 9:35 PM at the intersection of Greiner Circle and Eagle Pass Road.

Upon arrival at 240 Eagle Pass Road, deputies discovered the yellow side-by-side multipurpose vehicle upright in a hay field.

The driver, a white male whose identity is being withheld pending notification of next of kin, was found deceased at the scene.

Three other individuals who were passengers in the vehicle were ejected during the accident and transported to Well-Star Hospital in Augusta for medical evaluation and treatment.

Preliminary investigations indicate that the driver was traveling on Greiner Circle at Eagle Pass Road when he lost control of the vehicle. The side-by-side then left the roadway and entered the adjacent field, causing the vehicle to overturn multiple times and eject the passengers.

Burke County Sheriff’s Office deputies are actively investigating the circumstances surrounding the accident. Currently, no further details are available. The investigation remains ongoing.

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