Update:

A Cedartown man died this morning after he was struck running a stop sign at the intersection of Chestnut Street and West Girard Avenue, according to preliminary investigations completed by the Georgia State Patrol.

GSP reported that George Wheeler, 65, of Cedartown, failed to stop long enough when he got to the intersection and was struck by a Ford F-150 owned by the City of Cedartown.

The F-150 is reported to have struck the GMC Sierra being driven by Wheeler on the driver’s side, then caused the truck to overturn.

The crash remains under investigation.

No details were yet made available about the City of Cedartown employee who was driving the F-150. He was transported after the wreck to Polk Medical Center, per Police Chief Jamie Newsome.

Check back for additional details as they become available.

Previously posted:

Note: An error was made at the intersection where this wreck occurred. It has been updated to reflect the correct information. – KtE

Cedartown Police, Georgia State Patrol and emergency personnel are on scene this morning at the intersection of West Girard Avenue and Chesnut Street this morning after a fatal wreck claimed the life of one driver, and the other was sent to the hospital.

Officials are still investigating the details of what happened, but so far what is known is that a late model GMC truck collided with a City of Cedartown work truck.

Cedartown Police Chief Jamie Newsome said that one of the drivers was taken to Polk Medical Center for treatment.

Officials are asking that drivers please avoid the area while cleanup and investigative efforts continue.

Additional details will follow when available.