Fatal bicycle crash in Stephens County is believed to have involved no other vehicles

The Georgia State Patrol is investigating a fatal bicycle crash that was discovered Monday morning in Stephens County.

According to officials with the Toccoa Post of GSP, the man, whose name is being withheld pending notification of next of kin, was riding north on Black Mountain Road when the crash happened.

GSP reports that the bicycle veered off the northeast side of the roadway and traveled down into a deep drainage ditch, when the front wheel of the bicycle struck the bottom of the ditch, the rider was ejected off the bicycle.

The rider struck a pile of large rocks with his head and died at the scene.

According to GSP it appears the incident occurred several hours prior to its discovery, possibly into the previous day.

It does not appear another vehicle was involved.

Troopers were notified of the wreck at 8:40 a.m. Monday.

The victim was transported to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation State Crime Lab in Decatur for an autopsy.