A fatal wreck Wednesday in Athens claimed the life of a motorcyclist. Police say Kashif Abbas, 50, of Athens, died in the wreck on Whit Davis Road Wednesday.
Around 7:12 p.m. on September 6, officers with the Athens-Clarke County Police Department (ACCPD) responded to the crash on Whit Davis Road at Pioneer Drive. Their initial investigation indicates that Abbas was driving southbound on a Honda motorcycle.
“Witnesses observed the motorcycle passing vehicles and attempting to negotiate a curve, causing the motorcycle to drop and slide into the path of oncoming northbound traffic,” says ACCPD Lt. Jody Thompson.
A Toyota Tundra pickup truck driven by Israel Aguilar, 43 years old, of Athens, collided with the motorcycle and driver in the northbound lane.
An ambulance transported Abbas to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Police say the investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information regarding the crash is asked to contact Senior Police Officer Trotter at 762-400-7326 or by email at [email protected].
This is the 12th fatal vehicle crash in Athens-Clarke County this year.
