Woman dead after major car fire

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Posted: 6:30 AM Jul 22, 2008
Last Updated: 3:42 PM Jul 22, 2008
Reporter: Stacey Hilton
Email Address: stacey.hilton@wrdw.com

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July 22, 2008

RICHMOND CTY, Ga.---A fiery crash killed a woman at around 3 o'clock this morning on Story Mill Road, near the Burke County line.

Authorities say when the woman went off the road, her car landed on top of her and burst into flames. Her body was so badly burned that they will use dental records to identify her.

The car was identified by its VIN.

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Posted by: Anonymous Location: Hephzibah on Jul 24, 2008 at 03:57 PM
There is more to this than blabbing on a cell phone check out comments on the other stories to see what might be going on in that area.

Posted by: cheyenne Location: storey mill road on Jul 22, 2008 at 02:36 PM
wow, that was right beside my house, in the las pic our house is behind the trees. scary

Posted by: George Location: Augusta on Jul 22, 2008 at 01:17 PM
Granted this is an unfortunate tragedy for the woman's family, yet it makes me wonder about the countless cars I've encountered wandering all over the road while the drivers blab intently into their cell phones or text on their blackberries...