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A Columbus man has been identified by coroner officials after a fatal Wednesday car accident.
Authorities responded to the intersection of Hunt Avenue and Harbin Street for a motor vehicle accident, involving a red truck, around 1:23 P.M. on Wednesday, May 31, 2023. Muscogee County Deputy Coroner Ben Saxon, as well as Motor Squad investigators, responded to the scene.
The deceased man was later identified as 67-year-old Don Alvino Samuel, according to Muscogee County Coroner Buddy Bryan. Bryan requested the public’s help in finding Samuel’s next of kin. Wednesday evening, the next of kin was located.
It is unknown what caused the accident at this time.
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