Update:

Georgia State Patrol released the name of a man who died in a wreck late Tuesday afternoon in the Rockmart area.

GSP announced this morning that John Landers, age 47, of Dallas, died of injuries sustained in the wreck on the scene following the 4:40 p.m. incident.

Polk Today initially reported this as a three-vehicle wreck per local officials, but GSP has noted that it was a two-vehicle accident that involved a white Kia Optima and a red Mercedes Benz. The Mercedes was traveling south on Coot’s Lake Road and the Kia was heading westbound on Highway 278 when the Mercedes failed to yield at the stop sign and pulled out into the path of the Kia, which was unable to stop before striking the Mercedes in the driver’s side.

The preliminary details are still being developed.

One person involved in the wreck was also airlifted to an area hospital for treatment in critical condition. GSP did not include in their preliminary report any details on that, or a third victim who was taken to the hospital via ambulance with injuries.

Previously posted:

Local officials confirmed that a late afternoon wreck on Highway 278 at Coot’s Lake Road was fatal for one individual, while two more were sent to the hospital.

One of those victims required a Lifeflight transport to an area medical center in critical condition, per officials with the Polk County Police Department.

The Polk County Coroner’s Office additionally confirmed the death of a 48-year-old man in the wreck. No additional details were available as of this evening pending full notification of the next of kin.

The male victim died at the scene in the wreck that occurred around 4:30 p.m.

An additional victim was also transported to an area hospital with injuries by ambulance.

No additional details were immediately available. Polk Today has reached out to Georgia State Patrol for more information. Troopers from the SCRT (Specialized Collision Reconstruction Team) will be responsible for the full investigation.

Check back for more information as it becomes available.