Motorcyclist killed by North Gwinnett High

A motorcyclist was killed after he was hit by a car near North Gwinnett County High School, police said.

Thomas Haugh, 53, of Suwanee died after he was thrown from his motorcycle when it was struck by a car trying to turn into the driveway of the high school, police said.

The incident happened around 11:30 a.m. Thursday, police said.

Police have not released the name of the driver of the car, a 2009 Honda Civic.

According to police, the Honda Civic was going south on Suwanee Dam Road and turned left into the path of the motorcycle, which was going north.

Haugh was thrown from his motorcycle and died at the scene, police said.

Police continue to investigate the accident but said that the driver of the Honda likely will be charged pending the outcome.