Alleged DUI Driver Causes Fatal UTV Rollover Wreck in Statesboro

Alleged DUI Driver Causes Fatal UTV Rollover Wreck in Statesboro

STATESBORO, GA – A 27-year-old man, suspected of impairment, had crashed his UTV, causing it to overturn and claim the life of his passenger Saturday. 

WJCL said the collision took place on Brannen Road near Mill Creek Park. The impact led the man’s passenger, a 14-year-old boy, to succumb to his injuries at the scene. Georgia State Patrol later confirmed the victim was the UTV operator’s brother. 

According to additional information from Grice Connect, Bulloch County Paramedics, the Coroner, Air Evac Medical, Bulloch EMS, and Georgia State Patrol all responded to the scene. 

EMS crews took the 27-year-old man to Statesboro-Bulloch County Airport. From there, medical helicopter personnel transported the surviving occupant to a hospital in Savannah. 

Authorities have not disclosed the man’s current physical condition or confirmed any DUI-related charges. 

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