The Pike County sheriff's office continues to investigate the fatal collision that occurred late Monday south of Zebulon.
An unidentified male passenger was killed when two SUVs struck head-on on Highway 19.
Male passenger involved in wreck possibly identified
Sheriff's investigators believe they know who the deceased man is, but they are awaiting fingerprint results to confirm his identity, Maj. David Neal said Thursday.
Everyone involved in the crash was transported to local hospitals.
"It does appear to the investigators that alcohol may be a contributing factor in the collision," Sheriff Jimmy Thomas said.
No charges have been filed in the case, Neal said Thursday. Police are waiting on blood test results from both drivers.
At about 11:17 p.m. Monday, deputies responded to the crash site on Highway 19 near Highway 109. Police said a Toyota Four-Runner driven by Timothy Piper of Thomaston hit a Ford Explorer driven by William Dunn of Atlanta. Police said Piper was traveling southbound when he apparently crossed the center line and entered the northbound lanes of Highway 19.
An unidentified male, who was pronounced dead at Upson Regional Medical Center, and Michelle White of Atlanta were passengers in the Explorer.
An autopsy was scheduled on the victim at the Georgia Bureau of Investigation Crime Lab, Thomas said.
Everyone involved in the crash was transported to local hospitals.
"It does appear to the investigators that alcohol may be a contributing factor in the collision," Sheriff Jimmy Thomas said.
No charges have been filed in the case, Neal said Thursday. Police are waiting on blood test results from both drivers.
At about 11:17 p.m. Monday, deputies responded to the crash site on Highway 19 near Highway 109. Police said a Toyota Four-Runner driven by Timothy Piper of Thomaston hit a Ford Explorer driven by William Dunn of Atlanta. Police said Piper was traveling southbound when he apparently crossed the center line and entered the northbound lanes of Highway 19.
An unidentified male, who was pronounced dead at Upson Regional Medical Center, and Michelle White of Atlanta were passengers in the Explorer.
An autopsy was scheduled on the victim at the Georgia Bureau of Investigation Crime Lab, Thomas said.
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05/22/09 at 05:14 PM
This article states that "Police said Piper was traveling southbound when he apparently crossed the center line and entered the northbound lanes of Highway 19." Call me stupid, but I don't understand why charges have not been filed against Piper! Will someone explain this to me please?
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