Motorcyclist Andrew Carson, 20, killed, car driver seriously injured in collision on Duluth Highway and Meadow Church Road near Duluth, Georgia
Modified Date:
Fri, 06/23/2017 - 7:01amAccident Date:
Thursday, March 24, 2016Motorcyclist, 20, killed in crash near Duluth
The driver of the Nissan Altima that Carson collided with told police he was turning left onto Meadow Church Road when the motorcycle "came toward the intersection at a high rate of speed" and hit the side of the car. The Altima driver was hospitalized with "serious" injuries, Pihera said.
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Type: Motorcycle Accident
Topics:
High-Speed/Excessive SpeedPeople Involved:
Andrew Carson
City:
Duluth, GACounty:
Gwinnett County, GAArea:
Atlanta, GA
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