DAWSONVILLE, Dawson County, Ga., Oct. 27, 2026 — A motorcyclist died on Sunday afternoon, October 25, after a pickup truck struck his motorcycle from behind on Ga. 9 in southern Dawson County, the Georgia State Patrol said.
The crash happened at the intersection of Ga. 9 and Bannister Road, just before 3:45 p.m. The motorcycle, a KTM, was headed north on Ga. 9 when a Toyota Tundra hit it from behind, the agency said.
The motorcyclist has been identified as Alfred Harris Moss, 50, of Grayson. He died in the crash, troopers said. The truck's driver has been identified as Martin Gomez Gonzalez, 18, of Gainesville.
The Georgia State Patrol has not released further details on the crash. The investigation remains active.
We extend our sincere condolences to the family of the deceased.
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