Woman Tragically Killed in a Severe Car Accident Along I-16 in Savannah, Georgia

SAVANNAH, GEORGIA - A news article published on wsav.com reports that Georgia State Patrol issued a media release concerning a fatal accident along Interstate-16 in Savannah, Georgia.*

Georgia State Patrol reported that the woman, a 22-year-old woman, tragically passed away in a motor vehicle accident.  

Law enforcement officials stated that the victim was operating a motor vehicle and was heading westbound along I-16 East when her motor vehicle collided with a tractor-trailer trailer truck by exit 162.  Officials reported that a third vehicle heading eastbound crashed into the first vehicle and then collided with the semi-tractor-trailer truck.  Police closed down portions of I-16 for many hours due to the accident.

The investigating officials reported that the victim's passenger sustained severe injuries.  No other accident-related injuries were reported, and Georgia State Patrol is currently investigating the accident.  No further accident information has been released publicly at this time. 

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Source:

https://www.wsav.com/news/local-news/traffic-collision-leads-to-portions-of-i-16-shutdown/