The Georgia State Patrol is investigating a fatal one vehicle accident on Lookout Mountain involving a person who had previously been reported missing, found deceased in a roadside ravine. Troopers say they were called to the crash scene near the intersection of GA-136 and Lookout Drive late Monday afternoon around 5:43pm and found a Jeep had overturned down a steep embankment near the Steven Gap area of Lookout Mountain Scenic Highway.
The initial investigation suggests the driver lost control of the eastbound vehicle while attempting to turn and left the roadway. The jeep plunged down the side of the mountain until coming to rest after hitting a tree.
The driver was declared dead at the scene and was estimated to have been deceased several hours prior to discovery.
The deceased has yet to be identified
The potential remains for severe weather for the rest of the work week. Tropical Storm Helene could bring as much as four inches of rain before Friday. Governor Brian Kemp has declared a State of Emergency. The announcement allows for emergency management crews to begin preparing for the storm to make landfall. Stay tuned to Georgia 93-7 and Discover Walker.com for the latest updates. Patrick Core has your forecast all day. For an in-depth look at the forecast visit Discover Walker and watch Patrick’s Morning Weather Discussion. It’s up every morning by 10am. Georgia Northwestern Technical College said yesterday that they will communicate any closings or delays on the school’s website and social media pages and through Georgia 93-7.
Walker County emergency crews work a brush fire yesterday afternoon. The flames from the brush fire had engulfed a car. Georgia Forestry was also on hand to assist. The fire happened in the 1600 block of Burnt Mill Road.
The Walker County Board of Commissioners meeting is set for tomorrow night. The meeting begins at 6:30 at Courthouse Annex III at 201 South Main Street in LaFayette. Among the items on the agenda for tomorrow includes establishing the county holiday schedule for next year. Commissioners will also vote on an agreement to provide a local match for a grant to the Historic Preservation Commission. Also on the agenda is a resolution to rescind approval of an intergovernmental agreement with the city of Rossville for recreational services.
