x
Breaking News
More () »

Driver killed in tractor-trailer wreck on I-16 in Bibb County

The accident happened before 8 a.m. and the road has since reopened.

MACON, Ga. — The driver of a tractor-trailer involved in a crash on I-16 Monday morning has died.

According to a news release from the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office, it happened around 7:30 a.m. near mile marker 4 on I-16 W.

It was reported to deputies that 47-year-old Clinton Tinsley, of Ellabell, was going west in a tractor-trailer when he lost control, hit a guardrail, and overturned.

Tinsley was taken to the Medical Center, Atrium Health Navicent, where he was later pronounced dead.

The road has since reopened.

No one else was injured during the accident, which is still under investigation. Anyone with information can call the sheriff’s office at 478-751-7500.

RELATED: Bibb deputies looking for man tied to three people shot in west Macon

RELATED: Job loss is more common than you think. Two experts share tips on handling it.

Before You Leave, Check This Out