WAYNESBORO, Ga. (WJBF)- 7 crashes, 2 serious injuries, and 3 deaths.

That’s what the Burke County Sheriff’s Office has seen happen at the intersection of Highway 25 and Coleman Young Road.

Now, they’re asking the Georgia Department of Transportation to study this area to prevent future accidents.

These numbers are part of data collected by the Sheriff’s Office over the last 5 years.

Officers say the crashes are due to limited visibility for drivers because of overgrowth and vegetation.

“I checked the measurement yesterday, and with the right-hand lane from the stop bar to the closest place you can see. The first vehicle coming was about 550 feet," said Major Brandon Reeves.

This prompted Reeves to send a letter to the GDOT commissioner last week, requesting the agency to inspect the

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