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Deadly Tour Bus Accident in Gilmer County

According to Gilmer Public Safety Director Chief Tony Pritchett
Tour Bus traveling North on 515 coming out of Pickens County into Gilmer County T-Boned a tractor trailer entering 515 from Whitestone Rd.
1 Fatality (Tour Bus Driver) 43 injured. 42 removed by ambulance 1 removed by helicopter. 4 passengers not injured. 515 North Bound will be closed for an extended period of time waiting for GSP accident team to complete investigation.

Brian K. Pritchard

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