BIBB COUNTY, Ga. — A man is dead after a traffic collision that occurred on Interstate 16 West, east of Exit 6 in Bibb County.
The accident was called just before 2 a.m. Saturday morning when deputies learned a man inside of a Ford F-150 pickup truck was unresponsive.
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Deputies say a 22-year-old man was driving west on Interstate 16 West in a Chevrolet Silverado utility truck. The driver left control of his truck and left the road.
The Chevrolet Silverado struck the Ford F-150 from the rear, which was parked in the emergency lane.
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The driver inside of the F-150 was pronounced dead on the scene. The victim was identified as 37-year-old John Patrick Pace of Soperton, Georgia.
The identity of the 22-year-old was not released by law enforcement officials. It is unclear if he will face any charges.
Anyone with information in reference to this collision is asked to contact the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office at 478-751-7500 and ask to speak with a Fatality Investigator.
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