Motorcyclist Killed In Catoosa County After Being Rear-Ended; Driver Of Pickup Truck Flees

  • Wednesday, November 30, 2022

A 51-year-old motorcyclist was killed on Tuesday night in a crash with a pickup truck in Catoosa County.

Franklin Coyne was the victim in the wreck on State Route 2 around 8:45 p.m.

The Georgia State Patrol said the Harley-Davidson motorcycle was rear-ended by a truck that left the scene.

It was described as possibly a dark-colored Ford F-250.

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