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18-Year-Old Killed in Two-Vehicle Crash in Troup County

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18-Year-Old Killed in Two-Vehicle Crash in Troup County
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  • 18-year-old Jared Greathouse Jr. killed in two-vehicle crash on State Route 1 in Troup County Monday morning.
  • Pickup truck struck tractor-trailer turning left from gas station; crash under investigation by Georgia State Patrol.

An 18-year-old LaGrange man was killed Monday morning in a two-vehicle crash involving a pickup truck and a tractor-trailer in Troup County, according to the Georgia State Patrol.

The crash occurred at approximately 7:56 a.m. on October 19, 2026, on Hamilton Road (State Route 1).

According to the Georgia State Patrol, a black Chevrolet S10 was traveling eastbound on State Route 1 when a white tractor-trailer attempted to turn left onto the highway from a gas station, blocking the eastbound lanes.

The pickup truck struck the left rear of the tractor-trailer's trailer, according to investigators.

The driver of the pickup truck, identified as 18-year-old Jared Greathouse Jr. of LaGrange, was transported to a local hospital, where he later died from his injuries, according to Troup County Coroner Erin Hackley.

The crash remains under investigation. The Georgia State Patrol's Specialized Collision Reconstruction Team – Delta (SCRT-D) will assist with the investigation.

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