Fatal Accident in Stephens County on Saturday Afternoon

The motorcycle crash at GA-17 and Whispering Pines Road reported earlier this afternoon has proved fatal for a Seneca, South Carolina man.

The 49-year-old was fatally injured when the Harley Davidson motorcycle he was driving overturned after running off the road and striking a curb.

The Georgia State Patrol in Toccoa was called to the scene at 3:41 P.M. Saturday. The Stephens County Sheriff’s Department and local fire departments were also on the scene.

As of this time the name of the man has not been released

This is the first fatal accident worked by the Georgia State Patrol during the long holiday weekend that began on Wednesday.

WNEG will provide additional information when available.