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Two Sent to the Hospital After Driver Loses Control of Van in Lowndes Co.

Accident, crash, road (generic)
Posted at 11:53 PM, Apr 27, 2016
and last updated 2016-04-27 20:35:53-04

LOWNDES COUNTY, FL (WTXL) - Two people are sent to the hospital Lowndes County Wednesday, after a man loses control of his van on US 84.

Troopers say a van crashed into a utility pole, before overturning.

Just before 8 a.m., troopers responded to a the crash on US 84, just west of Lake Alapaha Drive.

A GMC van driven by 51-year-old Jacino Tomas, lost mechanical failure, drifting off the road.

Troopers tell us six others were in the van, but only the driver and one passenger had their seat belts on.

However, the Georgia State Patrol says no charges will be filed in the crash.