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Gas leak on post cleared up
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A gas leak on Fort Stewart Monday evening was capped in about three hours and families were allowed back in their homes in Bryan Village.
The leak was reported around 3 p.m. and capped around 6.
The leak, near Brittin Elementary School, led to an evacuation of the housing area earlier today.
Residents were temporarily sheltered at Kessler Elementary School while emergency crews fixed the ruptured gas main. One hundred forty-five residents evacuated to Kessler.
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Motorcyclist dies following Friday evening collision
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A Long County motorcyclist was killed Friday night after colliding with another vehicle.
According to Hinesville Police Department Traffic Accident Investigator Michael Rameriz, the motorcyclist was traveling west bound on West Oglethorpe Highway shortly before 6 p.m. when a GMC Yukon was making a left turn from Mattie Street onto West Oglethorpe.
The motorcyclist struck the Yukon. Medical first responders were in the process of airlifting the motorcyclist when she succumbed to her injuries.
Rameriz said the accident is currently under investigation and declined to comment whether charges are pending.

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