Brittany Marie Huber, 25, killed, John Redman, 23, critically injured, transported to hospital, after their car travels into the median of I-85 southbound near Grantville, and crashes into a bridge abutment.

A bride-to-be was killed and her fiance was injured Monday night in an accident in Meriwether County.

It happened around 7:15 p.m. on I-85 at mile marker 33.

John Redman, 23, of Dalton, was driving a Lexus southbound when he lost control of the vehicle, traveled into the median and hit a bridge abutment.

The passenger in the vehicle, Brittany Marie Huber, 25, of Mobile, AL, was pronounced dead at the scene.

Redman was taken to Atlanta Medical Center with serious injuries.

The couple was on their way to Mobile where they were to be married on Saturday.

Redman is the assistant basketball coach at Dalton State College.

Dalton State Athletic Director Derek Waugh issued the following statement:

"Tragically, Dalton State assistant basketball coach, John Redman and his fiancé, Brittany Huber were involved in a serious car accident last night on the way to their wedding this weekend in Mobile, AL. Brittany passed away on impact. Our thoughts and prayers are with her family at this impossibly hard time. She was an amazing person who was loved by all who met and knew her. John was rushed to Grady Memorial in Atlanta. He was unconscious when paramedics arrived at the scene of the accident. He has head trauma, the severity of which is not completely known at this moment. John also suffered broken ribs and other fractures, but he is able to move his extremities. Coach Tony Ingle has been at the hospital all night and is providing updates as he is able. These are all of the details that are available at this point, but we will keep everyone who loves John and Brittany updated. Please keep the Redman and Huber families in your prayers."

It is unclear what caused the crash.