DODGE COUNTY, Ga. — A man died in a motorcycle wreck in Eastman last night, according to a release from the Dodge County Sheriff’s Office.
They said Kenny Lyons, 32, was driving the motorcycle near Georgia Highway 87 around 10:15 p.m., when deputies attempted to pull him over.
The release said Lyons refused to stop, even when the deputies turned on their emergency lights. He continued to drive north on Highway 87 for another six miles, per the report.
They said he lost control of the vehicles near the intersection of Wallace Circle in the Gresston Community. Deputies found Lyons dead at the scene, according to the release.
The Georgia State Patrol’s Specialized Collision and Reconstruction Team (SCRT) are in charge of the ongoing investigation.
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