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Jamie Smith, 39, and Brandy Pratt, 34, killed and Shannon Gunn, 38, severely wounded after leaving road and hitting tree on Interstate 16 near Macon, Georgia

Modified Date: 
Sat, 11/18/2017 - 12:43pm
Accident Date: 
Monday, January 4, 2016

Pooler man, woman killed in I-16 crash

POOLER, GA (WTOC) - A man and a woman from Pooler were killed over the weekend in a crash on Interstate 16, just southeast of Macon. The Georgia State Patrol says the one-car crash happened Saturday night just after 7 p.m., near the Bibb-Twiggs County line. Officials say it appears the car was heading west when it left the interstate, and hit a tree. Thirty-four-year-old Brandy Pratt and 39-year-old Jamie Smith both lost their lives in the crash. The driver, 38-year-old Shannon Gunn of Macon, was taken to a hospital with severe injuries.
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Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
Road Departure
People Involved: 
Jamie Smith
Brandy Pitt
Shannon Gunn
Roadway: 
Interstate 16
City: 
Macon, GA
County: 
Bibb County, GA
Area: 
Macon, GA

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