Hall County man dies in ‘freak accident’ on homemade zip line, sheriff says

HALL COUNTY, Ga. — A Georgia man was found dead after what Hall County deputies believe was a freak accident involving a homemade zip line.

[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]

Deputies were called out to a home on Whitmire Circle around 1 p.m. Oct. 21. When they got to the home, they found 58-year-old Stephen Reeves entangled in rope in the middle of the zip line hanging several feet from the ground. He was dead.

TRENDING STORIES:

• Family claims 21-year-old died after drinking caffeinated lemonade at Panera, files lawsuit
• Babysitter sentenced to life in prison for the death of a 9-month-old in Sandy Springs, DA says
• 3 men went on a fishing trip off the Georgia coast. They haven’t been seen or heard from in days

Investigators believe he had been dead less than 24 hours.

[SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]

It’s unclear what the purpose of the zip line was.

Family claims 21-year-old died after drinking caffeinated lemonade at Panera, files lawsuit

©2023 Cox Media Group