Two people killed in Gordon Highway crash Friday morning, traffic flowing

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) - The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating a fatal traffic crash that occurred on Gordon Highway just west of Barton Chapel Road. At approximately 5:23 a.m. Friday, deputies responded to the scene of a single-vehicle crash. Preliminary investigation indicates the vehicle was traveling eastbound on Gordon Highway near Milledgeville Road when it struck the median. The vehicle then crossed the westbound lanes of Gordon Highway, left the roadway, and overturned in the wooded area on the north side of the highway. A female passenger was ejected from the vehicle and was pronounced deceased at the scene. The driver remained inside the vehicle and was also pronounced deceased at the scene. Due to the ongoing investigation, the westbound lanes of Gordon Highway at Barton Chapel Road will be closed for an undetermined amount of time. Motorists are encouraged to seek alternate routes and expect delays in the area. The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Division is conducting an active investigation into the circumstances surrounding the crash. The Richmond County Coroner Office will release the names of the victims once the next of kin is notified.