Authorities believe the victim of a fatal car accident Friday could be a 19-year-old Columbus man.
The victim was identified as Nathan Whitaker. Lowndes County Coroner Greg Merchant. Whitaker was in a one-vehicle accident off Crowe Road in New Hope Friday night. The vehicle caught fire in the crash.
Merchant said dental records and DNA collected from family members was used to positively identify the victim.
He added the cause of the accident is under investigation by Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office.
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