Staff Writer
A Martinez man was killed late Wednesday in a two-vehicle wreck that occurred in downtown Augusta and involved an off-duty Aiken County sheriff's officer.
Samuel Jason Dickerson, 32, of the 3300 block of Quaker Springs Road in Martinez, has been identified as the lone fatality in the wreck, said Richmond County Deputy Coroner Johnny McDonald.
The wreck occurred about 8:30 p.m. at the intersection of Broad and Eve streets. Richmond County sheriff's Deputy Robert Bryant said the wreck occurred as an open top 1976 model Jeep driven by the deceased attempted to turn left from Broad onto Eve Street. At that point, Deputy Bryant said, the Jeep was struck by a 2004 GMC 1500 pickup, driven by an off-duty Aiken County sheriff's officer. Deputy Bryant said the deceased was ejected from his vehicle.
Deputy Bryant said he couldn't release any names, but said the officer had a broken arm from the wreck and was taken to Medical College of Georgia Hospital. The deputy said a woman also was in the Jeep at the time and was unresponsive and taken to MCG.
Deputy Bryant said two other people were in the off-duty officer's vehicle and were also being treated at MCG. Deputy Bryant said the deceased was ruled at fault in the wreck and alcohol is not considered a factor.
Witnesses at the scene who didn't want their name used said they found Mr. Dickerson lying on a front porch severely bleeding and attempted to assist him. A witness at the scene also wanting to remain unnamed said he saw an officer pouring out two bottles taken from the GMC's back seat. Blood was visible on the porch and a hazmat team was on site as late as 1 a.m. cleaning the area.
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