Updated at 2:22 p.m. to add information on the Interstate 20 accident. Original story posted at 11:49 a.m.
The Richmond County Coroner’s Office is investigating two fatalities that took place Thursday just minutes apart.
Coy Plummer, 77, of the 1000 block of Hephzibah-McBean Road was entering the 4400 block of Mike Padgett Highway when his vehicle was struck on the driver’s side by a northbound vehicle around 3:50 a.m.
He was pronounced dead on the scene at 5:10 a.m. Plummer had to be extricated from the vehicle, according to an email from coroner Mark Bowen.
A second fatal accident at Interstate 20 and Interstate 520 occurred at 3:57 a.m.
A pickup truck traveling east on I -20 left the roadway and crashed into the I-20/I-520 overpass bridge. The driver of the vehicle died on the scene and was pronounced dead at 5:15 a.m.
The vehicle burst into flames and was extinguished by the fire department. The driver had to be extricated from the vehicle. An autopsy is scheduled. Identity will be released once positive identification has been made, according to Bowen.
