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Three Occupants Rescued After Vehicle Plunges into Dundee Lake in Griffin
Authorities have confirmed that a vehicle entered Dundee Lake in Griffin, Georgia, prompting a major emergency response.
According to initial reports, the incident involved a woman and her 5-year-old child, along with a third individual.
Emergency crews quickly responded to the active scene and began rescue efforts.
The child was airlifted to a hospital in Atlanta for treatment, while the woman was reported to be in stable condition.
Officials stated that two of the vehicle’s occupants were transported to a local hospital, and one—believed to be the child—was flown by medical helicopter to Atlanta.
The circumstances leading to the vehicle entering the lake remain under investigation.
Talladega County, Ala. – Authorities have confirmed that a 55-year-old Sylacauga man was killed in an early morning ATV crash after colliding with a deer in Talladega County.
The incident occurred at approximately 2:00 a.m. on Monday, September 29, 2025, on Oakland Road, about two miles west of Sycamore.
According to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) Highway Patrol Division, the victim has been identified as Willie F. Martin.
Investigators reported that Martin was operating a 2020 Yamaha YFZ450 ATV when the vehicle struck a deer in the roadway.
Following the impact, the ATV veered off the road and overturned. Martin was ejected from the vehicle and sustained fatal injuries.
He was pronounced deceased at the scene.
Trooper Jaylon James of ALEA confirmed the details of the crash and said that no other vehicles were involved.
The collision remains under investigation by ALEA’s Highway Patrol Division, and no additional information has been released at this time.