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Antonio Wooten, 38, tragically passed away following a collision with a vehicle that entered the roadway near Spooner Drive, as reported by the Peach County coroner.

Coroner: Motorcyclist Dies in Sunday Collision on Highway 49 North Near Byron – 41NBC News

UPDATE: The Georgia State Patrol reports that the accident occurred at approximately 1:30 p.m. on Sunday. According to investigators, a Harley Davidson motorcycle was traveling east on Highway 49 when it approached the intersection at Spooner Drive. Meanwhile, a Toyota Corolla was heading south on Spooner Drive and attempted a left turn onto Highway 49, entering the motorcycle’s path.

Troopers stated that the front of the Corolla struck the right side of the motorcycle. Wooten, from Alamo, was pronounced dead at the scene. The Corolla’s driver sustained minor injuries and was transported to a hospital.

ORIGINAL STORY:

BYRON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) — A motorcycle crash on Highway 49 near Byron resulted in the death of a 38-year-old man on Sunday afternoon, according to Peach County Coroner Kerry Rooks.

Rooks identified the deceased as Antonio Wooten. He indicated that Wooten was traveling north when a vehicle entered the roadway near Spooner Drive, leading to the crash.

Wooten was pronounced dead at 2:05 p.m., Rooks confirmed.

41NBC has contacted the Georgia State Patrol (GSP) for further details.

Coroner Identifies Bristol Motorcyclist Who Died in Crash

Authorities in Lehigh County have disclosed the identity of the motorcyclist who tragically lost his life in a collision on the Northeast Extension of the Pennsylvania Turnpike.

On Monday, Lehigh County Coroner Daniel Buglio confirmed that the deceased was John Joseph Sweeney, a 50-year-old resident of Bristol.

Authorities reported that Sweeney was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident, which took place around 9:09 a.m. on Sunday in Washington Township, Lehigh County.

According to the Pennsylvania State Police Troop T Pocono Station, a 24-year-old woman from Perth Amboy, New Jersey, was driving a 2019 Honda HRV southbound in the northbound lanes when her SUV collided with two motorcycles that were part of a group of six.

Sweeney was riding a 2016 Harley Davidson at the time of the crash, according to law enforcement.

Additionally, a 24-year-old man from Bristol sustained injuries in the accident and was treated at the scene by Northern Valley Emergency Medical Services before being transferred to Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest.

The Honda HRV driver suffered minor injuries as a result of the crash.

Northbound traffic on the highway was rerouted at the Lehigh Valley exit, while access to the northbound lanes from State Route 22 was restricted. The southbound lanes remained operational on Sunday, according to state police.

The Pennsylvania State Police Troop T Pocono Station, in collaboration with the Lehigh County District Attorney’s Office, is persistently investigating the deadly incident.

Investigators are urging anyone who witnessed the collision to come forward. Witnesses can reach out to the station at 570-443-9511 and reference incident number PA2025-379419.

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