The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal traffic accident that occurred at 11:21am Tuesday morning, in the 1000 block of Tucker Road.

It was reported that the driver of a 2012 Chevrolet Impala, 62 year old Vicki King, and her passenger 65 year old Michael King, of Lizella; was traveling on Tucker Road when her vehicle left the roadway and struck a tree. Both were transported to the Navicent Health Center for treatment. Corner Leon Jones was notified Wednesday morning that Michael King was pronounced dead by doctors on Tuesday.

The accident is currently under investigation. Anyone with information in reference to this accident is urged to contact the Bibb Sheriff’s Office at 478-751-7500 and ask to leave a message for the “on-call” accident investigator.