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37-year-old man dies in motorcycle wreck in Bibb County

Bibb County Deputy Coroner Lonnie Miley says the single-vehicle wreck happened near the I-75/I-16 interchange Sunday
Credit: WMAZ

MACON, Ga. — UPDATE: Tuesday, 6:17 a.m.

The Georgia State Patrol says around 2 a.m., 37-year-old Christoper Dupree was traveling north on I-75 on his motorcycle, when he lost control and hit a guardrail near I-75 North and I-16.

They say at this time, the report is not complete.

Original Story: Monday, 8:16 a.m.

A Twiggs County man is dead after he lost control of his motorcycle over the weekend, according to Bibb County Deputy Coroner Lonnie Miley.

Miley says 37-year-old Christopher Dupree wrecked near the I-75/I-16 interchange in Bibb County Sunday around 2 a.m.

He says Dupree died on scene, and his next of kin has been notified.

No one else was injured in the wreck, and Miley says Georgia State Patrol is investigating. 

13WMAZ has reached out to GSP for more information.

This is a developing story, stick with 13WMAZ for updates.

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