TERRELL COUNTY, Ga. (WALB) — One person is dead after a three-vehicle crash in Terrell County, according to Georgia State Patrol (GSP). GSP said the crash happened Monday, July 27, just before 8 p.m. on GA-50 (US-82) near GA-41. Note: The above location is approximate based on what GSP confirmed. Investigators identified the victim as 29-year-old Brenton Truitt, the son of well-known football coach Charles Truitt. Troopers said Truitt was driving eastbound when his vehicle crossed the center line into the westbound lanes and struck a second vehicle. That second vehicle left the road and came to rest in a ditch, according to GSP. Truitt’s vehicle then struck a third vehicle as it was moving onto the north shoulder. Troopers said Truitt was partially ejected and died at the scene. This is a developing story. Stay with WALB as we learn more. Have a news tip or see an error that needs correction? Let us know. Please include the article’s headline in your message. To stay up to date on all the latest news as it develops, follow WALB on Facebook, Instagram and X. For more South Georgia news, download the WALB News app and add WALB as a preferred source on Google. Copyright 2026 WALB. All rights reserved.
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