On Thursday, September 1, a man died and two were seriously injured in a two vehicle collision.
According to Georgia State Patrol, the accident happened early on Thursday morning shortly before 7 a.m. A Ford F-150 being driven by 70 year old Alberto Vargas was travelling southbound on Ga. 31 in Lanier County and it collided head-on with a northbound grey 2013 Volkswagen Passat being driven by 22 year old Louis Thompson of Valdosta which moved into the southbound lane. Following the impact, the Passat spun, and the F-150 overturned, ending up in the middle of the roadway.
The front seat passenger in the pickup was Julio Perez and although wearing a seat belt he was killed at the scene. The driver, Vargas was not restrained and he suffered a head injury. Also unrestrained was one of the back seat passengers 62 year old Fernando Baltazar and he suffered internal injuries but 25 year old Christian Rodriguez, aged 25, , who was restrained only suffered minor injuries.
An ambulance took Vargas and Baltazar to South Georgia Medical Center where were both listed in critical condition.
The investigation is ongoing but it is believed that Thompson may have been fatigued.
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