Oconee Co., GA (March 31, 2024) – The Oconee County Coroner’s Office confirmed that 43-year-old Salena Miller lost her life as a result of a fatal collision that occurred on Thursday evening, March 28. The accident occurred at around 655 p.m.
According to official reports, John Miller was driving a Dodge pickup truck on Georgia Highway 53 with his wife, Salena Miller. As the vehicle proceeded through the area near Snows Mill Road, it collided with a Ford pickup truck, which was traveling eastbound on the highway. Transported by ambulance to Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center for emergency treatment. A 13-year-old involved in the accident was severely injured. The victim was airlifted and flung by helicopter to Egleston Children’s Hospital for emergency treatment of serious injuries. Salena Miller was pronounced deceased as a result of her injuries. Two people in the Ford were also injured in the accident and transported to Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center for treatment. At this time, investigations into the accident are underway.
We hope the injured victims all make a timely recovery following this accident.
We offer our sympathies to the family of Salena Miller.
Fatal Car Accidents in Georgia
Year after year, we continue to witness the overwhelming impact of fatal motor vehicle accidents in our state. Nationwide, more than 40,000 people die as a result of vehicle collisions annually. In our state, we continue to see hundreds of people die on a monthly basis. The unfortunate truth is that many of the accidents that are reported on our roads could have been prevented had many drivers acted more carefully while behind the wheel. We see many accidents take place as a result of negligent actions. Some of the leading factors in fatal collisions reported across our state include:
- Inexperienced drivers
- Drunk driving
- Mechanical failures
- Reckless driving
- Tailgating
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