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One dead in Troup County crash Saturday night
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Key takeaways
- One person died in a crash on Interstate 85 in Troup County on January 10, 2026.
- A Kia Sorento struck a turning Kenworth bobtail; the Kia driver was pronounced dead at hospital.
Georgia State Patrol troopers are investigating a deadly crash which occurred Saturday night.
The crash occurred on January 10, 2026, at 9:20 p.m., on Interstate 85 southbound near mile marker 17 in Troup County.
Georgia State Patrol said the preliminary investigation indicates a 2024 Kenworth bobtail was turning around in the median to travel southbound on I-85. As it was turning around, a 2017 Kia Sorento traveling southbound in the left lane struck the rear of the bobtail.
The driver of the Kia was transported to Wellstar Medical Center, where he was pronounced deceased. The driver was identified as Tracy Henderson, 53, of Ellenwood, Georgia.
The interstate was shut down for two hours while officials investigated and cleaned the scene up.
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