Crime & Safety
Georgia Tour Bus Crash Kills One Person, Injures Dozens: Report
The crash was reported outside of the Chattahoochee National Forest.
A tour bus collided with a semi truck Thursday in North Georgia, killing at least one person and leaving dozens injured, according to multiple local media reports.
The Gilmer County Sheriff's Office said on Facebook that the crash happened at 11:19 a.m. Eastern time on Highway 515.
Emergency personnel were on the scene, WSBTV reported. Traffic was backed up as southbound lanes were "completely blocked," according to the sheriff's office.
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WSBTV said the crash involved a tour bus and a semi. At least one person died, and 35 people were injured, WSBTV reported, citing the sheriff's office.
#BREAKING: Here's a look at the traffic back-up on Highway 515 in Gilmer County. Photo courtesy @pickensprogress #fox5atl pic.twitter.com/b6rvn29M1B
— SKYFOX Traffic (@SKYFOXTraffic) October 13, 2016
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