At approximately 4:58 p.m. Friday afternoon a fatal crash occurred on GA 1 just south of Toole Dairy Road.

Richard Gleaton, 56, was traveling north on GA 1 when his vehicle left the roadway. His vehicle then entered the east ditch before striking a driveway embankment. Gleaton was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the accident and sustained serious injuries.

Gleaton was transported to the Bainbridge Hospital, where he was pronounced deceased.