Reports shed light on Augusta crash that killed 58-year-old man
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - We’re learning new details on a crash that killed a 58-year-old earlier this month on Mike Padgett Highway.
The Richmond County Coroner’s Office identified the victim as Andrew Mark Pregel IV, of Augusta.
According to the crash report, a 2003 Chevrolet Avalanche was traveling south on the 3600 block of Mike Padgett Highway when a 2019 Ford Fiesta, driven by Pregel, was traveling north.
The crash report states the driver of the Avalanche swerved into oncoming traffic, striking Pregel in a head-on collision.
The investigation determined the driver of the Avalanche failed to maintain lane, according to the report.
Pregel died at the scene and the driver of the Avalanche was taken to the hospital, according to deputies.
Edgefield deputies mourn loss of dispatcher killed in early morning crash
The Edgefield County Sheriff’s Office shared on social media that one of their dispatchers died on Monday.
The coroner’s office says Pregel was pronounced dead at 7:45 a.m.
The crash happened during a deadly week on Augusta roads.
Just two days before Pregel’s death, there was a two-vehicle head-on crash at Peach Orchard and Tobacco roads. Camden Poole, a Hephzibah Elementary second-grader who just turned 8 that day, was killed. Authorities have charged the driver of the pickup that hit the car carrying the boy.
And one day after his death, 56-year-old Darrell Walker died in a crash at Deans Bridge Road and Dover Street on May 8.
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