AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – One person is dead after an accident on Gordon Highway, Monday.

The accident happened near the Highway 25 overpass around 6 p.m.

The Richmond County Coroner tells us the vehicle was travelling east when the driver lost control and struck a telephone pole and a number of parked cars.

The driver, 41-year old John Hall of Augusta, was pronounced dead at the scene at 6:30 p.m.

The passenger of the vehicle was transported to AU Medical Center for treatment, their condition is unknown at this time.

Count on NewsChannel 6 for more details as they become available.