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Man dead and another hospitalized after crashing into utility pole in Perry

Houston County Coroner James Williams says the driver left the roadway and struck a utility pole causing poles to fall into the roadway.

PERRY, Ga. — One man is dead and another hospitalized after an overnight crash in Perry.

According to Houston County Coroner James Williams it happened at 1:30 a.m. at Houston Lake Road near Bear Branch Road. 

Georgia State Patrol says an Infiniti sedan was traveling north on Highway 127, while negotiating a curve the car struck a power pole causing a large power outage. 

Witnesses say the driver exited his car and walked into the powerlines causing a high voltage explosion according to GSP. 

The driver has been identified at 25-year-old Jody Beal. He was pronounced dead at the scene. 

Houston County Coroner James Williams confirmed that Beal was electrocuted by down power lines.

Williams says there was another passenger in the car who has not been identified but was taken to Atrium Health Navicent in Macon. 

The roadway was closed for around 10 hours and reopened around noon on Sunday. 

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