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One man dead in east Macon car crash

A man died after crashing his car into a tree on Ocmulgee East Boulevard in Macon.
A man died after crashing his car into a tree on Ocmulgee East Boulevard in Macon.

A 23-year-old man was killed in a Tuesday evening vehicle crash in east Macon, Macon-Bibb County Coroner Leon Jones said.

Nekaron Lawson lost control of his 2008 Nissan Altima in the 7000 block of Ocmulgee East Boulevard, striking a tree, Jones said.

He was pronounced dead on the scene.

The wreck occurred near Interstate 16, Jones said.

Laura Corley: 478-744-4334, @Lauraecor

This story was originally published June 7, 2016 at 8:20 PM with the headline "One man dead in east Macon car crash."

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