A 22-year-old Savannah man is in serious condition after the car he was driving crashed into a tree on Waters Avenue on Friday morning, Savannah-Chatham County police reported.
Tyrone Griffin was driving north on Waters near Althea Parkway at 3:11 a.m. when the 1999 Honda Accord crossed the center line into the southbound lane, police said. Police said he overcorrected and lost control of the car, which slid back across the northbound lane and into a tree.
Extrication units from Savannah Fire & Emergency Services dismantled the car to remove the victim, who was taken to Memorial University Medical Center, according to authorities.
The Major Accident Investigation Team of the police department is investigating the accident.
FBI announces rewards in robberies
FBI Special Agent in Charge Mark F. Giuliano in Atlanta announced Friday a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the individuals responsible for several Savannah area armored car robberies.
Loomis Armored is offering an additional reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to arrest/convictions of these same individuals.
About 11:30 a.m. Sept. 4, a Loomis Armored truck guard was robbed at gunpoint by four men while servicing an ATM at Wells Fargo Bank at 1900 Victory Drive in Savannah. The robbers reportedly fled the scene in a stolen red Dodge Ram pickup truck. That vehicle was later recovered by law enforcement officials.
About 7 a.m. Nov. 20, a Loomis Armored truck guard was robbed at gunpoint by three men while servicing Wells Fargo Bank at 6999 Abercorn St. in Savannah. Although the aggressive method of robbery was similar, notable differences in body characteristics and descriptions were observed in the robbery, the FBI said.
Anyone with information regarding these robberies should contact the FBI Savannah Office at 912-232-3716 or Savannah CrimeStoppers at 912-234-2020.
Ga. 204/Whitefield Ave. closure planned
The Georgia Department of Transportation announced an eastbound single-lane closure of Ga. 204 Spur/Whitefield Avenue from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, weather permitting.
A contractor for DOT will install a temporary, single-lane closure near Oak Bluff Drive and continuing to Old Whitefield Avenue.
The closure is necessary for the contractor to work on storm drainage, a DOT spokeswoman said. She said a flagger will direct traffic.
Motorists are advised to expect delays and reduce speeds. Message signs, barrels and/or cones will be utilized to alert the public of the upcoming changes.
Compiled by Marcus E. Howard
