Man killed when car crashes into tree north of Commerce in Banks County
A one-car wreck early Tuesday claimed the life of a man whose car crashed into a tree north of Commerce, according to the Georgia State Patrol.
The wreck occurred about 12:30 a.m. along Walter Plant Road in a subdivision north of Interstate 85 in Banks County, the patrol said.
Banks County Coroner Mark Savage said Tuesday afternoon he was not yet releasing the name of the deceased man, a local resident.
The Dodge Charger was traveling south when it left the roadway, causing the driver to overcorrect and go off the road and crash into a tree, according to the patrol.
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Banks County Fire and Emergency Services responded to the wreck, where the driver was extricated and transported to Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center in critical condition, Fire Chief Steve Nichols said.
The man was pronounced dead at the hospital, Nichols said.
The patrol is still investigating.
This article originally appeared on Athens Banner-Herald: Banks County man dies after car crashes into tree on Walter Plant Road
