Child killed in Murray County wreck

CHATSWORTH, Georgia (WDEF) – A 4-year-old child suffered fatal injuries yesterday evening following a two-vehicle crash in Murray County.

Investigators say the child’s mother, and three other children, ages 7, 5 and 1, were seriously hurt.

According to the Georgia State Patrol, the mother was driving a Dodge Caravan north on Old Highway 4-11 and failed to stop at a stop sign.

The Dodge was struck by a Chevrolet van, and both vehicles left the roadway.

The Dodge then hit a utility pole.

The van’s occupants had to be airlifted to area hospitals.

The 4-year-old later died from injuries they sustained in the crash.

No names have been released.

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