Burke Co. Sheriff's Office requests GDOT safety study after multiple deadly crashes at county intersection

Burke Co. Sheriff's Office requests GDOT safety study after multiple deadly crashes at county intersection

WAYNESBORO, Ga. (WJBF) - Seven crashes, two serious injuries, and three deaths. That’s what the Burke County Sheriff’s Office has seen happen at the intersection of Highway 25 and Coleman Young Road. Now, they’re asking the Georgia Department of Transportation to study this area to prevent future accidents. These numbers are part of data collected by the Sheriff’s Office over the last 5 years. Officers say the crashes are due to limited visibili…