The Georgia State Patrol is investigating a fatal crash on Martha Berry Highway at Dugger Drive that resulted in the death of James David Cochran, 41 of Armuchee, on Wednesday.
According to a preliminary report from the GSP Specialized Collision Reconstruction Team, a silver Toyota RAV4 was stopped at the intersection as Cochran’s green Kawasaki 650 motorcycle traveled north on Martha Berry Highway in the left lane.
The RAV4 turned left onto the highway directly into the path of the motorcycle, causing Cochran to strike the left front fender of the SUV.
The impact threw Cochran over the RAV4 and onto the roadway, where he succumbed to his injuries at the scene.
