Russell Shayne Findley and Gabriel Lee Bobbitt die in fatal Burke County car crash.

Russell Shayne Findley and Gabriel Lee Bobbitt die in fatal Burke County car crash.

Fatal Burke County car crash death of Russell Shayne Findley and Gabriel Lee Bobbitt.

The authorities in Burke County have confirmed the tragic passing of two individuals following a serious collision. This single-vehicle accident occurred around 7:40 p.m. on Wednesday, situated in the 800 block of Hancock Landing Road, approximately one mile east of Shell Bluff. The two victims, identified as 49-year-old Russell Shayne Findley from Hephzibah and 31-year-old Gabriel Lee Bobbitt from Ball Ground, lost their lives in this incident.

Initial reports from the Burke County Sheriff’s Office indicate that speed was a contributing factor, as the operator of the vehicle did not handle the curve properly. The car subsequently departed the roadway, collided with a culvert structure, and experienced multiple overturns. The ongoing investigation is examining the speed at which the vehicle was traveling and other potential elements that might have led to this devastating outcome.