COVINGTON, Ga. - Georgia State Patrol, the Newton County Sheriff's Office and the Newton County Coroner's Office were on scene for a crash that left a 23-year-old Rutledge man deceased.
According to a statement from the Georgia State Patrol, around 8:10 p.m. Monday, April 22, two motorcycles were traveling north on Flat Shoals Road when a 2005 Acura TSX entered the roadway to travel south on Flat Shoals Road. The Acura was stopped in the roadway and both motorcycles struck the driver's side of the car.
The drivers of both of the motorcycles were ejected from their vehicles and came to an "uncontrolled final rest on the roadway," according to the statement.
Newton County Coroner Tommy Davis confirmed Kyle Lee Headrick was pronounced deceased at the scene. Kyle Alexander Bemis, 26, of Conyers, was airlifted to Atlanta Medical Center.
"Charges are pending," according to the GSP statement. "The GSP Specialized Collision Reconstruction Team is conducting a follow-up investigation."