67-year-old dies after crash at Peach Orchard, Tobacco roads

Published: Aug. 22, 2024 at 9:32 AM EDT|Updated: Aug. 22, 2024 at 4:38 PM EDT
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AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A 67-year-old died several days after a crash on Peach Orchard Road, the Richmond County Coroner’s Office announced Thursday.

Coroner Mark Bowen responded to Wellstar/MCG hospital in reference to a death from a motor vehicle crash that occurred on Aug. 10.

The crash occurred on Peach Orchard Road and Tobacco Road, Bowen says.

John Thomas, of Augusta, was transported by EMS to Wellstar/MCG where he succumbed to his injuries, according to Bowen.

Bowen says Thomas was pronounced dead on Tuesday at 7:08 p.m.

At the same intersection just five days before, emergency medical crews were called to the scene for another accident.