Unborn child killed in Albany wreck on Gillionville Road
Five people involved in a Gillionville Road wreck included Lynnette Preston, 22, who was six months pregnant
By Jennifer Parks
ALBANY — A wreck early Sunday morning on Gillionville Road that killed an unborn child is thought to be alcohol-related, officials with the Georgia State Patrol said.
Trooper Cody Carter with GSP Post 40 in Albany said five people were traveling eastward on Gillionville in a 2017 Hyundai Elantra at 6:40 a.m. on Sunday near the Meadowlark Drive intersection when the vehicle jumped the north shoulder and hit two unoccupied vehicles in a used car parking lot.
All the occupants in the vehicle, ranging from ages 21-24, were hospitalized. Among the five individuals was Lynnette Preston, 22, who was six months pregnant. She lost her unborn child as a result of the crash, Carter said.
The driver, Vintavius Whitaker, 24, was transported to Macon with a broken back. Another passenger suffered a head injury, Carter said.
Carter said that charges are expected to be filed, which will be finalized once the GSP Specialized Collision Reconstruction Team concludes its portion of the investigation. It is believed that alcohol was a factor in the accident, the trooper said.
Related Articles
Small actions can help save big on utility bills
The high temperatures of July and August can bring scorching utility bills as air conditioners hum to keep houses cool. Albany Utilities Residential Conservation Auditor Willie Jackson offered some tips on making summer cooling bills more manageable.
Bigger budget will mean improvements at Dougherty County’s landfill
“It’s certainly an opportunity where we can grow and make this very beneficial for years to the community. It’s a service that we provide for the community and I want to prolong that resource for the community. It’s not just fill it up and close it.”
Putting on the Ritz: The rise, fall and renewal of Albany’s Harlem District
On July 7, the Albany City Commission unanimously approved final construction drawings for a comprehensive restoration of the Ritz Theatre and Cultural Center, clearing the way for the project to move into competitive bidding after years of planning and preservation efforts. The decision marks the latest chapter in a decades-long effort to preserve one of Southwest Georgia’s most significant African American landmarks.
