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Thursday, May 09, 2013  Officials with the Georgia State Patrol say that 53-year-old Idell Parker died Thursday morning in Lee County after her car struck a tree.

Tuesday, April 02, 2013  The Georgia State Patrol investigated a wreck that happened Tuesday afternoon in Albany.

Tuesday, March 19, 2013  A semi-truck reportedly crashed into a telephone pole at the 3000 block of Sylester Road.

Wednesday, March 13, 2013  Albany police say that 70-year-old Judith Phillips was traveling west on the Liberty Expressway when her Chevrolet Trailblazer started veering to right. Phillips then struck a guardrail which caused the vehicle to spin out of control.

Tuesday, March 12, 2013  An accident took place Tuesday afternoon at the intersection of Ledo Road and US-19 involving three vehicles.

Thursday, March 07, 2013  Updated with video; Elijah and Joy Henderson were involved in a four-vehicle wreck last Friday at the intersection of Franklin St. and Highway 82 in Sylvester.

Tuesday, January 01, 2013  An Albany police officer is injured and sent to the hospital after an early morning car wreck caused by a driver checking a text message.

Thursday, December 13, 2012  Updated with video; An early morning wreck along the Liberty Expressway left a car damaged, but the driver no where to be found.

Wednesday, November 14, 2012  An early evening traffic accident on South Slappey Boulevard has left one person in the hospital.

Monday, October 08, 2012  An early morning wreck on Leary Road in front of the West Dougherty Community House left drivers with minor injuries Monday.

Thursday, September 27, 2012  Two trucks and an SUV were involved in a three car accident Thursday morning in Lee County.

Tuesday, May 15, 2012  Updated with video; One person is dead after a one car accident late Sunday night.

Tuesday, December 27, 2011  Albany Safe Communities received a renewal grant.

Monday, November 21, 2011  7-month-old twins were killed in a single car crash around 4:30 Sunday morning.

Monday, November 14, 2011  Updated with video; A Chevy Avalanche was driving on East Oglethorpe Boulevard and flipped.