Crime & Safety
Macon, GA I-75 Crash: Driver Dies After Hitting Semi-Trailer
Macon, GA – A 50 year old woman died Thursday after her pickup truck collided with the rear of a tractor trailer on Interstate 75 South in Bibb County, temporarily shutting down all southbound lanes.
By Lena Wood · 2026-10-01T20:24:27.831Z
Macon, GA – A 50 year old woman died Thursday after her pickup truck collided with the rear of a tractor trailer on Interstate 75 South in Bibb County, temporarily shutting down all southbound lanes.
According to the Bibb County Sheriff 's Office, the collision was reported to the Macon Bibb E 911 Center at approximately 1:06 p.m. Thursday. The crash occurred on I 75 South just before the Hartley Bridge Road exit.
Deputies arriving at the scene found a 2019 Ford F 150 and a 2023 Freightliner Cascadia involved in the collision.
Investigators said the woman driving the F 150 was traveling south when she applied her brakes for traffic ahead. The pickup was unable to stop and collided with the rear of the Freightliner's trailer, according to the sheriff's office.
The Macon Bibb Fire Department responded and removed the woman, who was trapped inside the pickup. Paramedics transported her to a local medical facility, where she later died from her injuries, authorities said.
Her identity was being withheld Thursday afternoon pending notification of her next of kin. No other injuries were reported.
The collision forced authorities to close all southbound lanes of I 75 during the emergency response and investigation. The sheriff's office said all lanes have since reopened.
The cause and circumstances surrounding the collision remain under active investigation.
Anyone with information about the crash is asked to contact the Bibb County Sheriff's Office at 478 751 7500 and request to speak with a fatality investigator.