Officials ID driver killed in Forsyth County wreck

A man was killed Tuesday afternoon in a two-vehicle wreck in Forsyth County, authorities said.

July 10, 2019

Forsyth County authorities have identified a driver killed in a car wreck in the southwest part of the county Tuesday.

Officials said Franklin Hawkins, 58, was killed when his Honda Civic collided with a Ford F-150. The wreck occurred on Francis Road, not far from Ga. 9, about 12:30 p.m., Forsyth County sheriff’s spokesman Cpl. Doug Rainwater said.

The wreck occurred on Francis Road, not far from Ga. 9.

Hawkins’ Honda was traveling east on Francis Road when it crossed into the westbound lane and struck the F-150 driven by Jeffrey Lamkin, 50, Rainwater said.

Hawkins was declared dead at the scene, Rainwater said. Lamkin was taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

The wreck remains under investigation.

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