Andrew Mark Pregel IV dies in fatal Augusta crash on Mike Padgett Highway

Andrew Mark Pregel IV dies in fatal Augusta crash on Mike Padgett Highway

Fatal Augusta crash death of Andrew Mark Pregel IV – Obituary

Andrew Mark Pregel IV, a 58-year-old resident of Augusta, was killed in a head-on collision earlier this month on Mike Padgett Highway.

According to the Richmond County Coroner’s Office, the crash took place in the 3600 block of Mike Padgett Highway when a 2003 Chevrolet Avalanche veered into the opposite lane and struck Pregel’s northbound 2019 Ford Fiesta. The driver of the Avalanche failed to stay within their lane, causing the deadly collision.

Pregel was pronounced dead at the scene at 7:45 a.m., while the Avalanche’s driver was hospitalized. This accident was part of a particularly tragic week on Augusta roads, which also saw the deaths of 8-year-old Camden Poole and 56-year-old Darrell Walker in separate crashes. Authorities continue to investigate these incidents.