DAHLONEGA, Ga. — A man believed to be driving under the influence has been charged with the death of a man riding a motorcycle after a crash over the weekend.
Georgia State Patrol troopers responded to Hwy. 52 and Auraria Rd. in Dahlonega on Saturday afternoon for a crash involving a car and a motorcycle.
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Investigators say James Fondren IV, 50, was driving a 2019 Toyota 4Runner on Hwy. 52 and was trying to make a left turn.
When he did, he crossed into the path of a 2003 Triumph motorcycle being driven by John Thomas Agans, 41.
Agans crashed into the car and was rushed to Northeast Georgia Medical Center - Lumpkin where he died from his injuries.
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Fondren suffered minor injuries and was checked by paramedics before being arrested and charged with vehicular homicide, DUI and failure to yield.
According to Lumpkin County jail records, he has not been granted bond.
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