Troup Man Killed in Wreck

TROUP — A Troup man died Thursday night in a two-vehicle wreck on Farm Road 346 in Smith County, the Department of Public Safety reported over the weekend. Anthony Long, 45, was driving a 2002 Nissan Altima south on the highway two miles north of Troup, shortly after 10:00pm, when he lost control of the vehicle on a curve. Authorities say the car and a northbound pickup then collided. Long was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the pickup, Ronald Decus, 45, also of Troup, was taken to an area hospital where he was treated and released. Both drivers were wearing their seat belts.