Dog saved after fatal utility pole accident in Effingham County
The Effingham County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Enforcement Unit is currently looking into a tragic incident involving a single-vehicle crash that occurred on Friday evening on Blue Jay Road close to Finch Lane. Deputies arrived at the scene shortly before 9 p.m. to discover that 34-year-old Jacob Lane had been driving in the westerly direction on Blue Jay Road when his car veered off the road, passed over Finch Lane, and collided with a utility pole. Tragically, Lane succumbed to his injuries at the location. At present, it remains unknown what factors led to the vehicle leaving the road. Following the crash, a compassionate bystander found Lane’s dog, Roxy, who had also been in the car during the incident. Thankfully, Roxy was located unharmed, cared for, and has since been safely reunited with Lane’s family.
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