Crisp Co. Sheriff’s Office reports man dies in vehicle fire, investigation ongoing

CORDELE, Ga. – According to the Crisp County Sheriff’s Office:

On June 9, 2025, at approximately 10:30 p.m., a call was received from Norfolk Southern reporting a vehicle fire near Exa Avenue. The Crisp County Sheriff’s Office and Crisp County Fire Rescue responded to the scene and discovered the vehicle was fully engulfed in flames. A deceased male was found near the truck, later identified as Mr. Larry Wayne Coleman, a 76-year-old resident of Cordele. His family has been notified. This incident is currently under investigation; however, no foul play is suspected.

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