East Dublin Head-On Crash Today: Damarcus Tyrell Wimbush, Chelsea Elizabeth Wilson, and Teen Daughter Aliah Michelle Smith Killed; Two Other Children Injured
EAST DUBLIN, Ga. – A rural section of Georgia Highway 29 South in Laurens County became the scene of a heartbreaking tragedy late Sunday night, when a head-on collision claimed the lives of three individuals and left two children seriously injured. The victims included 29-year-old Damarcus Tyrell Wimbush of Millen, Georgia, and 35-year-old Chelsea Elizabeth Wilson of Soperton, along with her 16-year-old daughter, Aliah Michelle Smith.
The crash occurred at approximately 11:51 p.m. on Sunday, May 3, near the intersection of Georgia Highway 29 South and JW Warren Road. Preliminary reports from the Georgia State Patrol indicate that Wimbush’s vehicle crossed the center line for reasons still under investigation, colliding directly with Wilson’s vehicle. The collision caused catastrophic damage to both vehicles, scattering debris across the roadway. First responders described the wreckage as unsurvivable for those involved in the impact.
Deputy Coroner Nathan Stanley confirmed that Wimbush was pronounced dead at the scene around 1:00 a.m. Monday, while Wilson and her daughter were transported to Fairview Park Hospital, where they tragically passed away hours apart. Two other children in Wilson’s vehicle were hospitalized with injuries; their names and ages have not been released pending family notifications.
The community is grappling with the sudden loss of life, and authorities continue to investigate the circumstances of the crash.
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