HENRY COUNTY: 00:44 AM In the early morning hours this morning Henry County 911 dispatched Headland Fire-Rescue, Henry County Sheriff Deputies and ALEA – Troopers to a single vehicle accident on Henry County Road 99 and Henry County Road 165. Persons reporting to Henry County 911 reported a single vehicle, overturned and one person injured.
On arrival of emergency units, to include Henry County Sheriff Eric Blankenship, the single accident had claimed one life. The vehicle was occupied by the one person, who had been ejected from the vehicle.
Henry County Coroner Derek Wright was then dispatched to the scene by Henry County 911.
Henry County Coroner Derek Wright has identifed the person who lost their life as 33 year old Christopher Layne Barron.
The accident was about one mile from Tumbleton.
ALEA – Troopers in charge of the accident investigation. A single vehicle accident, and only occupant loss their life. No seatbelt was worn.
