Stephens County Man Killed in Motorcycle Accident

An Eastanollee man died Monday morning when his motorcycle went out of control in Stephens County.

Sgt. 1st Class D.O. Saddler of Georgia State Patrol Post 6 in Toccoa told AccessWDUN that it happened about 7a Monday morning on Ridgeland Road off Liberty Hill Road.

According to Sadler, 31-year old John Anthony Horvath, died when his black 2006 Suzuki GSR600 motorcycle failed to maintain its lane on Ridgeland Road.

Sadler said Horvath’s motorcycle traveled off the east shoulder of the roadway and struck a mailbox.

After the impact, the Horvath was thrown from the bike and came to rest on the shoulder of the road.

The motorcycle continued traveling north on the shoulder and came to rest on its side facing north.

Mr. Horvath was pronounced deceased on the scene.

The wreck happened about 7 a.m. Monday on Ridgeland Road off Liberty Hill Road.