Local radio host dies in mass accident in Bulloch County

A tragic multi-vehicle accident claimed the life of a local radio host on Friday, August 23, 2024. The incident occurred around 11:00 p.m. at the intersection of Highway 301 South and Oakwood Drive.

Bulloch County 911 dispatched multiple emergency response teams to the scene, including Bulloch County EMS, Bulloch County Sheriffs, Georgia State Patrol (GSP) Troopers, and Bulloch County Fire. Several people involved in the accident were transported by Bulloch County EMS to East Georgia Regional Medical Center (EGRMC).

Among the injured was 24-year-old Jonathan Vreeland, who died of his injuries at EGRMC. Vreeland, a Hinesville native, had recently started working full-time for Foundry Broadcasting, the owner of several radio stations in Statesboro. He was a passenger in a vehicle returning from a football game between Bulloch Academy and Claxton High School, which he and a colleague had broadcast live.

Vreeland had only started his full-time job at the radio station a week ago, having previously worked part-time. His sudden death brought deep sadness to the local community and his colleagues at Foundry Broadcasting.

This is a developing story. Grice Connect will provide updates as more information becomes available.

Grice Connect would like to extend our deepest condolences to the Vreeland family and the team at Foundry Broadcasting during this difficult time.