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Update: 2 dead, child hospitalized after wreck on Georgia 49 in Peach County

This is a developing story and we are working to get more information
Credit: TEGNA

BYRON, Ga. — A double fatal accident on Georgia 49 Monday afternoon has all lanes of the highway blocked.

According to the Georgia Department of Transportation it happened near the intersection of Georgia 49 and Lilly Creek Road,

The estimated time it’s expected to be cleared is around 2 p.m.

Drivers are asked to find an alternate route. You can call Georgia 511 or use the app if you need help finding one.

Georgia State Patrol told 13WMAZ around 1:30 p.m. that it was a single-vehicle accident and that both the driver and front seat passenger were killed.

They also said a juvenile was hospitalized.

13WMAZ has reached out to the Peach County Sheriff’s Office for more information and this story will be updated as we know more.

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