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Fatal crash on Tallassee Road

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

Logan Booker

Logan Booker

Logan graduated from the Grady Sports program in the University of Georgia's Grady School of Journalism. He has been with 960 The Ref since 2016. Logan has covered UGA Sports for various local media outlets since 2013, and often serves as backup PA announcer for the UGA softball and volleyball teams.

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