Georgia State Patrol officials confirmed that 45 year-old Jason Manning, of Plainville, was killed on Saturday when his vehicle was struck head on by a tractor trailer on GA 140 near Big Oak Tree Road in Adairsville.

Reports said that Mannign was driving west when he crossed the center line and struck the tractor-trailor head on.

Manning was pronounced dead at the scene.

Georgia State Patrol Troopers with the Cartersville Post are in charge of the investigation.