The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal pedestrian traffic collision that occurred just before 11:00 p.m. August 12, 2023, on the I-475 northbound overpass over Eisenhower Parkway.
It was reported that a 19-year-old male of Sparta Ga., was driving a Ford Mustang on I-475 northbound at Eisenhower Parkway. The vehicle struck 37-year-old Waford Dan Bolen that was walking in the roadway. Bolen was pronounced deceased on the scene by Coroner Leon Jones. No one else was injured in the collision. The next of kin has been notified at this time.
The above information is preliminary and could change as the investigation progresses.
The traffic collision is still under investigation. Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact the Bibb Sheriff’s Office at 478-751-7500.
August 13, 2023
Media Release
Fatal Pedestrian Traffic Collision on I-475 Northbound
The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal pedestrian traffic collision that occurred just before 11:00 p.m. on the I-475 northbound overpass over Eisenhower Parkway.
It was reported that a 19-year-old male of Sparta Ga, was driving a Ford Mustang on I-475 northbound at Eisenhower Parkway. The vehicle struck a 37-year-old male that was walking in the roadway. The pedestrian was pronounced deceased on the scene by Coroner Leon Jones. No one else was injured in the collision. The next of kin has not been notified at this time.
The above information is preliminary and could change as the investigation progresses.
The traffic collision is still under investigation. Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact the Bibb Sheriff’s Office at 478-751-7500.