2 Ga. deputies killed in crash, officials say

Local news reported the deputies were leaving the funeral of another LEO who had died of COVID-19

By Suzie Ziegler

COLUMBIA COUNTY, Ga. — A crash that closed a Georgia interstate for hours claimed the lives of two sheriff’s deputies, according to WRDW.

The crash involved a Fulton County Sheriff’s Office vehicle and a tractor trailer, the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office told reporters.

In a later update, WRDW said the deputies were leaving a funeral for a deputy from another agency who had died of COVID-19.

Authorities have not yet released the identities of the deputies and it’s unclear what led up to the crash. The condition of the other driver remains unknown.

So sad a deadly crash on I-20 near Exit 190 (Augusta GA). Columbia County Sheriff’s Office confirms two @FultonSheriff Fulton County deputies are dead. pic.twitter.com/m1yXiXMT8G
— Thomas D Bradley (@ThomasDBradley) September 29, 2020