A high-speed motorcycle pursuit across multiple counties ended in a crash near Vanna just after midnight on Saturday, May 17, according to the Hart County Sheriff’s Office.
Just after midnight, a deputy attempted to stop a motorcycle allegedly traveling over 100 mph on Bowersville Highway. Police say the driver refused to stop, prompting a pursuit that reached speeds exceeding 120 mph. The chase continued along Bowersville Highway onto Highway 17 South, passing through Canon and Royston before turning onto Freedom Church Road.
Near Pullian Lane in the Vanna community, the driver lost control of the motorcycle and crashed into a fence, according to authorities. Emergency medical personnel from Hart County EMS responded to the scene and transported the driver to Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital in Athens for treatment.
The driver has been identified as 37-year-old David William Maddox of Hartwell. Authorities say Maddox is facing multiple charges, including felony fleeing and attempting to elude, reckless driving, speeding, driving on a limited permit, failure to maintain lane, too fast for conditions and passing in a no passing zone.
The incident remains under investigation by the Hart County Sheriff’s Office.
