VALDOSTA – The Georgia State Patrol has identified two people killed and four others injured in an early morning crash on I-75 in Lowndes County.
According to GSP, at approximately 4:56 a.m. Tuesday, a Lincoln MKZ, driven by 52-year-old Kurt McColley of Brooksville, Florida, was traveling in the wrong direction in the southbound lanes of I-75. A Ford Explorer, driven by 70-year-old Judy Burress of Tennessee, was traveling southbound on I-75.
GSP says the Lincoln struck the Explorer head-on.
A Chevrolet Silverado, driven by 48-year-old Bernardo Brito of Plant City, Florida, then struck the Explorer and traveled off the roadway.
Kurt McColley and Judy Burress were both pronounced deceased on scene.
Bernardo Brito and the other three occupants of the Chevrolet — Zweia Brito, 45, Gustavo Brito, 9, and Freddie Brito, 14 — sustained minor injuries and were taken to South Georgia Medical Center by ambulance.
All three southbound lanes of the interstate were closed for several hours as crews worked to clear the scene.
GSP says It is unknown at this time why the McColley was traveling in the wrong direction on the interstate.
Troopers do not suspect alcohol or drugs to be a contributing factor in the crash but a toxicology report is pending. Troopers suspect that fatigue may have been a factor in this collision.
The GSP’s Specialized Collision Reconstruction Team is assisting with the investigation of this collision.
GSP says no charges are expected to be filed.
