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Illinois woman charged after wreck kills motorcyclist in Hall County

Christine Clair Kicklighter
Christine Clair Kicklighter
Zachary Hansen

An Illinois woman faces misdemeanor charges after authorities accused her of failing to yield while making a left turn, causing a wreck that killed a motorcyclist.

Christine Clair Kicklighter, 66, of Belleville, Ill., was charged with second-degree vehicular homicide and failure to yield, the Georgia State Patrol said.

The wreck took place just after 8:15 p.m. March 11 as Kicklighter drove a 2004 Toyota 4 Runner on Candler Road, according to a GSP incident report. She allegedly failed to yield while turning left onto the I-985 North entrance ramp, entering the path of a 2018 Harley Davidson Street Glide.

The ensuing wreck injured Jeffery Ryscamp, 57, of Hoschton, who later died at a hospital, GSP said.

Kicklighter was booked into jail before being released Wednesday on a $38,700 bond, according to the Hall County Sheriff’s Office.

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