ROYSTON MAN DIES IN ONE-VEHICLE CRASH FRIDAY NIGHT

According to Corporal William Jordan with the Georgia State Patrol Post 52 in Hartwell, it happened about 7p Friday night on Highway 51.

“On January 12th, 2024, at approximately 7:16 PM Troopers from Post 52 Hartwell responded to a single-vehicle crash on GA 51 at the intersection of Noah Crow Road in Franklin County,” Jordan said. “A white GMC Sonoma was traveling west on GA 51 when the vehicle left the roadway and overturned.”

Cpl. Jordan said the driver was pronounced deceased at the scene. He is identified as 33-year-old Aaron James Swims Marsten of Royston.

Cpl. Jordan added there were no other occupants in the vehicle and no other injuries were reported.

Highway 51 was shut down at Highway 145 for a time as troopers and rescue teams worked the scene. Cpl. Jordan said the cause of the crash is still under investigation.