{"id":8556,"date":"2025-06-27T13:41:08","date_gmt":"2025-06-27T18:41:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/truckaccidentlawyers.com\/news\/?p=8556"},"modified":"2025-06-27T13:41:08","modified_gmt":"2025-06-27T18:41:08","slug":"man-killed-in-motorcycle-vs-trash-truck-crash-in-sharpsburg","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/truckaccidentlawyers.com\/news\/georgia-truck-accidents\/man-killed-in-motorcycle-vs-trash-truck-crash-in-sharpsburg\/","title":{"rendered":"Man killed in motorcycle vs. trash truck crash in Sharpsburg\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SHARPSBURG, GA \u2013 A 19-year-old male motorcyclist was killed in a head-on crash involving a trash truck Wednesday, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fox5atlanta.com\/news\/motorcyclist-dies-head-on-crash-dump-truck-rural-georgia-road\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fox5Atlanta<\/a> reports.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The events unfolded after 1 p.m. when the motorcyclist, who was going east on Tope Road, had crossed the center line while negotiating a curve. Moments later, he crashed into the trash truck head-on. Georgia State Patrol said the trash truck driver was also approaching a left-and curve prior to the collision.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The motorcyclist was left in serious condition and transported to Newnan Piedmont Hospital, where he died. He has since been identified as Seth Wingo from Newnan.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The truck driver appeared to be uninjured and was identified as 29-year-old Devron Trott from Peachtree City. Trott was driving with an expired medical card, which meant he wasn\u2019t allowed to operate a commercial truck. For that reason, troopers cited him.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">GSP is continuing to investigate the details behind the collision.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/embed?mid=1m_imSFfoGwcxQRVdmPam8nUc1K6V-Ns&amp;ehbc=2E312F&amp;noprof=1\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you were injured or your family member died in a truck-related collision and are looking for seasoned and premier legal guidance, turn to Truck Accident Lawyers LLC. We have the resources available to help you establish liability. We have won over $ 1 Billion in settlements and verdicts and are ready to work with you to recover the compensation you deserve to help you make a full recovery. Submit a <a href=\"https:\/\/truckaccidentlawyers.com\/contact\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>contact form<\/strong><\/a> or call our office at <a href=\"tel:+18887745836\"><strong>(888) 774-5836<\/strong> <\/a>for a free, no-obligation consultation with our <a href=\"https:\/\/truckaccidentlawyers.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Georgia truck accident lawyer<\/strong><\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SHARPSBURG, GA \u2013 A 19-year-old male motorcyclist was killed in a head-on crash involving a trash truck Wednesday, Fox5Atlanta reports.\u00a0 The events unfolded after 1 p.m. when the motorcyclist, who was going east on Tope Road, had crossed the center line while negotiating a curve. Moments later, he crashed into the trash truck head-on. 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