MACON, Ga. — Bibb deputies are investigating after a man was killed and a woman was critically injured in the 3000 block of Millerfield Road Wednesday.
According to a news release from the Bibb County Sheriff's Office, at around 4:20 p.m., a wrecker truck was driving east on Millerfield Road when it crossed the center line and hit a van traveling west. The wrecker, driven by a 41-year-old Warner Robins man, went off the road and hit a tree. The van, driven by a 42-year-old woman from Macon, lost control and rolled over onto its side. 76-year-old John Mims was thrown from the van and died at the scene. He was pronounced dead at the scene by Deputy Coroner Lonnie Miley.
A second passenger, a 49-year-old woman, was taken to Atrium Health Navicent, the Medical Center where she is in critical condition.
This accident is still under investigation.
If you have any information, you can call the Bibb Sheriff’s Office at 478-751-7500.
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UPDATE, 6:15 p.m.:
Coroner Leon Jones says the victim who died has been identified as 76-year-old John Mims. He was driving a transport an that crashed with a roll-off wrecker.
Mims was pronounced dead at the scene by Deputy Coroner Lonnie Miley.
His family has been notified.
The passenger, a 49-year-old woman, is still in critical condition.
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According to Macon-Bibb Coroner Leon Jones, one person is dead and one person in critical condition after a car crash.
Jones says it happened on 3020 Millerfield Road in east Macon.
There is no word on what happened at this time.
This is a developing story. Stay with 13WMAZ for updates as details come in.