Update: Charges pending in Tuesday’s motorcycle crash

Update

WALTON COUNTY, GA – (Aug. 7, 2024) – Georgia State Patrol Post 46 Assistant Commander Sgt. Christoph Ayers said charges are pending in Tuesday’s crash on State Route 81 at Robertson Road involving a passenger car and a motorcycle. GSP responded to the call at about 4:43 p.m. Aug. 6, 2024 and the roadway was shut down.

“A white Ford Focus was stopped in the westbound lane of Robertson Road at a stop sign waiting to turn left onto State Route 81. Vehicle #2, a motorcycle, was traveling north on State Route 81 approaching the intersection at Robertson Road. As the motorcycle was approaching, the driver of the white sedan failed to yield the right of way after stopping at the stop sign and entered into motorcycles path of travel as it was turning left onto State Route 81. The motorcycle then impacted the front driver side fender of the sedan at an approximately forty-five-degree angle and continued to side swipe the sedan. After impact, the motorcycle overturned onto its right side where the driver became separated from the vehicle,” Ayers said, adding that the roadway was shut down for several hours due to the severity of the crash requiring a Specialized Collision Reconstruction Team investigation.

The driver of the motorcycle was transported by EMS to Piedmont Walton and life flighted by Air Unit 117 to Athens Piedmont.

Initial reports

Hwy 81 at intersection of Robertson Road remained closed at 6:30 p.m.

Update

Walton County Fire Rescue Assistant Chief Craig League is reporting another crash on Hightway 81 at Guthrie Cemetery Road. I

“I believe this is a secondary crash due to traffic from the previous crash at Robertson Road. Two vehicles involved – one minor injury reported,” League said. “The intersection there at Robertson Road is closed. Traffic is being diverted around the crash.”

Initial story

An air ambulance is en route to Piedmont Walton

WALTON COUNTY, GA (Aug. 6, 2024) At 5 p.m., officials with Walton County Fire Rescue reported that crews are currently working two crashes. One crash involves a passenger car and a motorcycle requiring the shutdown of Highway 81 at Robertson Road due to a critical injury.

WCFR Assistant Chief Craig League said an air ambulance is en route to Piedmont Walton and will be landing on the helipad.

League said the other crash is at Kent Rock and Emmitt Still Road involving two vehicles.

“A small vehicle fire extinguished,” League said. “One minor injury reported.”

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