Lu Ann Jenkins, 70, Dies in Fatal Vehicle-Bus Collision on Ware Street Extension in Pierce County, Georgia - November 10, 2025
A fatal traffic collision occurred at the intersection of Ware Street Extension and Meadow Wood Road in Pierce County, Georgia, on November 10, 2025, resulting in the death of Lu Ann Jenkins, a 70-year-old Waycross resident. According to Pierce County Coroner William Wilson, Jenkins was pronounced deceased in the emergency room at Memorial Satilla Health in Waycross following the incident. The collision involved a sport utility vehicle and a school bus, with Jenkins traveling as a passenger in the SUV operated by her husband at the time of impact.
The driver of the SUV, whose identity has not been publicly disclosed, sustained critical injuries requiring immediate medical intervention. Following initial treatment at Memorial Satilla Health, the individual was subsequently transported via helicopter to a trauma facility in Jacksonville, Florida. The school bus involved in the collision was carrying a driver and two student passengers at the time of the accident; no injuries were reported among the bus occupants. The Georgia State Patrol has assumed jurisdiction over the investigation, with the agency's Specialized Collision Reconstruction Team conducting a comprehensive examination of the incident. The accident report remains pending completion as of this publication date.
