DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — A man is dead after a dirt bike crash that led to a collision with a work truck Thursday morning, according to DeKalb County police.
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NewsChopper 2 flew over the scene where DeKalb County officers responded around 10:45 a.m. to the area of Glenwood Road and Janet Lane regarding a vehicle crash involving a dirt bike.
Police said the rider, identified as Demario Cotton, was driving a stolen dirt bike on the sidewalk and performing a wheelie when he lost control.
DKPD said after placing the front wheel back onto the ground. Cotton lost control of the bike, which then veered into traffic.
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According to police, the dirt bike entered the roadway and was hit by a work truck traveling in the area.
Cotton was pronounced dead at the scene as a result of his injuries.
The investigation is ongoing.
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