Woman identified in Macon Road collision that left one dead, one injured

A two-vehicle collision on Macon Road has left a woman dead and one injured in the Upatoi community, authorities said Saturday.

Toni McChargue, 33, of Columbus was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash at 2:14 p.m. just east of Jenkins Road, said Muscogee County Chief Deputy Coroner Freeman Worley. Her body will be sent to the crime lab in Decatur for an autopsy. Worley said McChargue was staying at the Colony Inn on Victory Drive.

At least one person was transported to Piedmont Columbus Regional midtown campus for treatment, authorities said.

The collision occurred in the eastbound lane on the road also known as U.S. 80 after a vehicle rear ended a scooter on the four-lane highway. The woman was riding on the scooter.

Eastbound traffic past Jenkins Road was diverted while police investigated the cause of the crash. Westbound traffic was not impacted by the collision.

This story was originally published December 15, 2018 at 3:12 PM.