Hurricane Helene: 11 deaths reported in the state of Georgia
A car in a flooded street is seen after Hurricane Helene made landfall in Atlanta, Georgia, on September 27, 2024. Hurricane Helene weakened on September 27 hours after it made landfall in the US state of Florida, with officials warning the storm rem
ATLANTA - Hurricane Helene isn’t only expected to damage homes and vehicles; it has already resulted in at least 11 deaths and one injury, with more fatalities and injuries anticipated.
Gov. Brian Kemp announced the 11 deaths during a press conference earlier today. At this time, we do not have information about all of th deaths. Gov. Kemp said that officials are still trying to notify next of kin. Until that is done, further information will not be released.
Here are the deaths and injuries that we know about at this time:
2 killed in south Georgia
Two people were killed by a possible tornado in south Georgia shortly before 11 p.m., according to WXGA News. The Wheeler County Sheriff's Office told WXGA that the likely tornado picked up a mobile home near US 19 and Adams Cemetery Road. A man and woman were in the mobile home at the time. An occupant of a vehicle was also injured after the mobile home hit their vehicle.
Injury in Spalding County
A woman was injured in Griffin when a tree fell on a home in the 400 block of Hammond Drive, according to the City of Griffin. Neighbors heard the noise and called for help. Spalding EMS responded, entered the home, and extricated the woman. She was taken to Spalding Regional Hospital and was reportedly stable at the time of transport.
Deputy injured in Clayton County
An off-duty Clayton County deputy was injured when a tree fell on his vehicle while he was driving on Highway 138. The deputy was on his way home from work, according to officials. He was transported to a hospital to be checked out.
Death in Colquitt County
Colquitt County Emergency Management Agency is reporting that one person was killed after their vehicle ran into a fallen tree on 5th Avenue SE in Moultree. No other details have been released at this time about the death. They also mentioned there is widespread damage in the county.
2 deaths in Laurens County
Two people are dead in Laurens County, according to WMAZ News. One person was reportedly killed when a tree fell on a house and another person died in a car crash.
Pierce County firefighter killed
In Pierce County, fire officials told First Coast News that a firefighter had been killed when a tree fell on his vehicle while he was driving in Blackshear.
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