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Mark Johns
Gender : Male
Age : 45
Race : White
Date : 07/05/2024
Location : GA 23 and GA 520
City : Nahunta
County : Brantley
State : Georgia
Agency : Georgia State Patrol
Officer(s) :Motorcyclist killed by police chase crash
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Motorcyclist killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On July 5, 2024, Georgia State Patrol (GSP) troopers observed a blue Kawasaki motorcycle, operated by 45-year-old Mark Johns of Brunswick, traveling at high speed northbound on GA 23. Troopers initiated a traffic stop for speeding. Johns did not stop, and the trooper escalated the chase through a red light at the intersection of GA 23 and GA 520. While attempting to pass another vehicle, the motorcycle clipped the vehicle's side mirror, causing Johns to lose control. The motorcycle veered off the road and collided with a tree near Burton Street. Johns sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.
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The Georgia State Patrol is conducting an internal review of the incident. The names of the involved officers have not been disclosed, and there is no available information regarding any administrative actions.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality
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Last update: 12/02/2024
