Motorcyclist dies after rear-ending emergency vehicle on highway, Georgia troopers say
A motorcyclist was killed after crashing into a stopped emergency vehicle on a Georgia highway, state troopers say.
It happened about 1:45 p.m. Thursday, April 20, in the southbound lanes of Interstate 75 in Fulton County, according to Georgia State Patrol.
Investigators say the motorcyclist rear-ended a Georgia Department of Transportation HERO (Highway Emergency Response Operations) unit that was stopped in the first lane.
The units respond to traffic-related incidents, including stranded drivers, “with the primary duty to clear roads so that normal traffic flow is restored,” according to the department’s website.
The HERO truck had its lights and lane closure sign activated at the time of the crash, troopers said.
The motorcyclist, identified as 29-year-old Jonathan Delarosa of Marietta, Georgia, died from his injuries.
Authorities said the crash remains under investigation.
This story was originally published April 21, 2023 at 10:11 AM with the headline "Motorcyclist dies after rear-ending emergency vehicle on highway, Georgia troopers say."