Columbus — New details have been released following a fatal crash that claimed the life of a Columbus man.
Greg Merchant, coroner of Lowndes County, confirmed that Lafarris Shaquille Barker, 33, was killed in the single-vehicle accident.
According to authorities, Barker was driving a Jeep Grand Cherokee on Bluecutt Road east of Leigh Drive when the vehicle ran off the roadway, struck a driveway, and flipped several times. Barker was ejected from the vehicle during the crash.
A crew from Baptist Memorial Hospital (BMH) discovered the crash site and alerted 9-1-1. Barker was pronounced dead at the scene.
The Columbus Police Department is investigating the circumstances surrounding the crash. Further details have not yet been released.
