Motorcyclist dies after racing, crashing into car during multi-county chase, GSP says
A multi-county chase ended with a crash that killed a motorcyclist and left a car passenger in critical condition.
The crash happened late Monday night off Cobb Parkway and Acworth Summit Boulevard in Acworth, but the chase began in Bartow County.
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Georgia State Patrol said Bartow County deputies asked for troopers’ help in a chase of two motorcycles caught racing on Ga. Highway 3. A trooper joined the chase at Old Alabama Road.
GSP said only one motorcyclist was still involved at that time and they continued to recklessly drive at a high-speed into Cobb County.
That is when officials say the motorcyclist hit a Honda Accord that was trying to turn left at Acworth Summit Blvd.
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The motorcyclist died and officials transported the Accord’s passenger to Kennestone Hospital with life-threatening injuries.
GSP has not released the name of the motorcyclist or the passenger who was injured.
The crash remains under investigation.
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