One dead in accident on I-20 at River Watch Parkway

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – One person is dead after an early morning fatal accident, Wednesday.

Richmond County Coroner Mark Bowen tells us the driver was traveling west on I-20 near River Watch Parkway when they lost control of their vehicle at a high rate of speed.

The vehicle then hit the center guardrail and overturned several times.

The driver was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident at 3:10 a.m.

Their identity has not yet been released.

Count on NewsChannel 6 for more details as they become available.

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