Survivor recalls ‘deadliest day on Lake Lanier’ on 60th anniversary of Christmas day crash that killed 7 - Forsyth News

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Survivor recalls ‘deadliest day on Lake Lanier’ on 60th anniversary of Christmas day crash that killed 7

The Dec. 31, 1964 edition of the Forsyth County News details what has been called “the deadliest day on Lake Lanier,” when seven out of 11 occupants in a vehicle, including five children, were killed in a crash on a bridge over Lake Lanier.

12232024CHRISTMAS CRASH — The Dec. 31, 1964 edition of the Forsyth County News details what has been called “the deadliest day on Lake Lanier,” when seven out of 11 occupants in a vehicle, including five children, were killed in a crash on a bridge over Lake Lanier.

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Forsyth County News

Published: Dec 23, 2024, 1:00 PM

This Christmas while many in Forsyth County will be opening gifts and spending time with loved ones, some will be taking a moment to remember a tragedy that took the lives of seven people who were enjoying the holiday.

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