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Covington man killed after walking onto highway
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Evan Newton
Published: Oct 22, 2024, 2:50 PM

NEWTON COUNTY — A Covington man was killed on Saturday night after walking out in front of a vehicle on Highway 212.

According to the Newton County Sheriff’s Office (NCSO), 58-year-old Daryll Moss was driving southbound on Highway 212 in a Cadillac Escalade. That is when Moss pulled off the side of the road and exited the vehicle. The report said that “ran directly into the path of a northbound vehicle.”

Moss was pronounced dead at the scene.

The driver of the northbound vehicle — who was not identified — said that Moss “suddenly ran in front of the vehicle,” causing the incident to be unavoidable.

The driver of the northbound vehicle has not been charged at this time.

“Sheriff Ezell Brown and the NCSO extends their condolences to the family of Mr. Moss during this difficult time,” said the NCSO via a press release.
April 3 crash kills two young adults, injures third
Newton County Sheriff Car---WEB
Kate Verity
Published: Apr 4, 2025, 10:29 PM

NEWTON COUNTY — Around 10 a.m. on Thursday, a head-on collision on Highway 212 left two young adults dead and a third hospitalized.

Joe Navarro, 21, was driving the vehicle and Breanna Smith, 18, was in the passenger seat. Katie New, 20, sat between them.

According to the Newton County Sheriff’s Office, the vehicle lost control while going around a curve and crossed the centerline, where it collided head-on with a box truck. The crash report shows that their vehicle traveled another hundred feet after impact before coming to a stop. It spun, ended up facing the opposite direction on the shoulder of the opposite lane.

Navarro and Smith were pronounced dead at the scene of the accident. New was airlifted to Grady Hospital. Her current condition is not known. 

Navarro, Smith and New were not believed to be wearing seatbelts when the collision occurred.

The driver of the box truck was not reported to have suffered any injuries.

This is an ongoing story. The News will post updates as they are made available.