Georgia State Patrol Troopers investigated a one vehicle accident with a fatality on Friday afternoon. A brown Kia mini van was traveling westbound on Highway 18 at the 1400 block in Lamar County when the driver apparently lost control of his vehicle and ran off the shoulder of the roadway of the oncoming lane of traffic. The vehicle came to rest in a heavily wooded area. Barry Dale Chambers of Meansville, age 60 was killed in the accident.
Conner Westbury Funeral Home in Griffin will be in charge of the arrangements.