Motorcyclist Injured In Cartersville Crash

CARTERSVILLE, GA — The Georgia State Patrol is investigating a two-vehicle collision reported early Friday in the city of Cartersville. Troopers were called in by Cartersville police around 7 a.m. Sept. 7 to investigate an accident between a motorcycle and pickup truck on Joe Frank Harris Parkway at Gentilly Boulevard.

A preliminary report from the state agency indicates the motorcycle operated by 54-year-old Andrew Durham was traveling southbound on U.S. 41/Ga. 3 while a blue Chevrolet Avalanche was going northbound.

The truck tried to make a left turn onto Gentilly Boulevard when it entered the intersection to make the traffic maneuver. However, the motorcycle struck the right side of the Chevrolet in the intersection, GSP said.

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Durham suffered serious injuries and was flown by EMS to Atlanta Medical Center where he is listed in critical condition. The driver of the Avalanche, Steven Fowler, 56, of Murrayville, was not injured.

"Evidence showed that the Avalanche failed to yield while turning left at the intersection," GSP added.

Charges are pending in the collision. However, the accident report is not complete. Return to Patch for updates.

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