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Motorcycle Crash Claims Life In Fulton County
Fulton County Sheriff's officials say a motorcycle accident early Saturday morning has claimed the life of an as-yet unidentified male.

Authorities say they were dispatched to a report of a crash on Birds Corner Road, west of County Highway 28 just after midnight Saturday morning.

Their preliminary investigation revealed a motorcycle was traveling east on a gravel road near the county highway when the driver allegedly lost control and rolled the motorcycle onto its side, with the driver apparently striking their head on the roadway.

The cyclist was not wearing a helmet at the time of the crash and was pronounced dead on the scene by Fulton County Corner Steve Hines.

The name of the victim in the crash is not being released until family members are notified.

Fulton County Sheriff'ss were assisted on the crash scene by Timber Hollis Fire and Rescue and paramedics from the Fulton County EMA.
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