The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating yet another traffic accident on Log Cabin Drive. The accident on Log Cabin Drive at Lafayette Drive occurred shortly after 3 p.m. on Sunday, September 26th. The sheriff’s office said the crash involved a motorcycle and a passenger vehicle.
In a press release, the BCSO stated they received a report that a Yamaha R1 motorcycle operated by a 45-year-old male traveled southbound on Log Cabin Drive. The bike then entered the center turn lane. Simultaneously, a possibly black Chrysler 300 turned off Lafayette Drive, heading north onto Log Cabin Drive.
The car then struck the Yamaha, and medics conveyed the rider to Atrium Health Navicent. The sheriff’s office said hospital staff pronounced the victim dead. The investigators identified him as David Eugene Kitchens Jr. of Macon, and they have notified the next-of-kin.
The Chrysler fled the accident scene before the deputies arrived, making the accident a hit-and-run. The sheriff’s office said the possible Chrysler has extensive front-end damage. The investigation into the accident is ongoing, and anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office at 478-751-7500.
When a hit-and-run accident occurs, there are two actions the fleeing driver would face. One is a criminal charge, and the other is a civil action. This civil action can be an insurance claim or a civil lawsuit commenced by the victim against the fault party.
At the end of the claim process, the victim would likely receive economic damages and non-economic damages. If there’s evidence of malicious conduct and the victim files a lawsuit, the victim may get punitive damages. Getting compensation is easier with an attorney.
So, were you injured in a car accident? Contact our Georgia car accident lawyers for legal advice and representation.
Source: http://bibbsheriff.us/update-fatal-traffic-collision-on-log-cabin-drive-at-lafayette-drive/
