Man dies after rear-ending 18-wheeler on I-20 in McDuffie Co.
MCDUFFIE COUNTY, Ga. (WJBF) – A man has died after an accident on I-20.
Authorities say the accident call came in at 12:19 on Thursday afternoon on I-20 at mile marker 173 in McDuffie County.
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According to the McDuffie County Coroner’s Office, Mark Delafchell, 53, of Athens, was driving and ran into rear of an 18-wheeler slowing for traffic.
Authorities say Delafchell was transported to Doctors Hospital Trauma where he later died at 1:39 P.M.
McDuffie County Coroner and Georgia State Patrol are investigating.
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