BARROW COUNTY, Ga. — Ga. 316 was blocked in Barrow County on Wednesday evening following a fatal wreck, authorities said.
Barrow County Emergency Services issued a statement at 5:30 p.m. advising drivers to avoid the area of Ga. 316 at Ga. 11.
“All lanes of Highway 316 have been shut down in both directions due to a fatality accident,” Lt. Scott Dakin said.
One person was killed and another was transported to a hospital by a helicopter, he said.
The two-vehicle crash is expected to keep the road closed for several hours.