Single-Vehicle Crash in Clarke County Claims Life of Colbert Man
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In the early hours of June 2, 2024, tragedy struck on the ramp from US 29 South to the outer loop 10, westbound. At approximately 1:16 AM, the Athens-Clarke County Police Department responded to a single-vehicle crash involving a 2002 white Ford F-150.
According to ACCPD’s preliminary investigation, the driver, identified as 34-year-old Joseph Michael Pigage from Colbert, Georgia, lost control of the vehicle while negotiating the ramp. The truck veered off the roadway multiple times before overturning and coming to a rest. Investigators determined that speed played a role in the accident.
Pigage sustained fatal injuries in the crash.
The incident marks the third fatality crash in Athens-Clarke County for the year 2024.
The investigation into the crash is ongoing. Anyone with information is urged to contact Senior Police Officer Santos at Joshua.Santos@accgov.com or 762-400-7258.