Troup County crash leaves one dead, two hospitalized Sunday morning

Troup County crash leaves one dead, two hospitalized Sunday morning

A Sunday morning crash in Troup County has left one person dead and two others taken to a hospital, coroner officials confirmed to CNAW2NEWS.com

The crash occurred at 6:20 A.M. on Sunday, January 22, 2023, on I-85 northbound, right at the end of the I-185 merge.

One person was pronounced deceased on scene by Troup County Chief Deputy Coroner Amy Sheppard. They were later identified as Dominique Skinner of Columbus. The injured person was transported to Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center, but was later transported to another hospital for further medical treatment. Authorities also report there being a juvenile involved in the crash who was transported to Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center for medical evaluation

The deceased person’s next of kin has not been notified at this time, so the name has not been released.

Georgia State Patrol is currently investigating the crash. This is a developing story.