HOUSTON COUNTY, Ga. (WGXA) — A 53-year-old man was killed after crashing his car into a tree in Houston County on Monday morning.
According to Houston County Coroner James Williams, the single-vehicle accident happened around 5:00 a.m. on Langston Road between Lake Joy Road and Highway 41, when a driver went off the roadway and crashed into a tree.
The male driver was pronounced dead at the scene, and portions of the roadway were closed around 7:00 a.m. as investigators worked to clear the accident.
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Williams later identified the victim as Jermaine Salter, 53, of Warner Robins.
“Please keep Mr. Salter’s family and loved ones in your thoughts and prayers as they navigate this difficult time,” the coroner said.
The Houston County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Division is investigating the incident.
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