Motorcyclist killed in I-20 accident
A motorcyclist died early Sunday morning after a collision with a passenger vehicle on I-20 Westbound in Douglas County, authorities said.
About 5 a.m. Jason Dale Strickland, 37, of Bremen was driving his Harley Davidson west on I-20 near Lee Road. Authorities said a Honda Element driven by Francisco Ferrer, 33, of Dallas, struck Strickland from behind.
The impact threw Strickland from the motorcycle into the center travel lane where he was hit by a truck. Strickland was killed in the crash. There were no other injuries.
There are no charges pending against the driver of the truck, Joseph Edward Marrett, 66, of Conyers.
Ferrer has been charged with driving under the influence and possibly other charges once the police investigation is complete.
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