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3 days ago
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Homicide investigation underway in Hart County
HART COUNTY, GA (WSPA) – The Hart County Sheriff's Office reported that a homicide investigation is underway in Hart County. The homicide was reported off Omer Bond Road. The investigation is currently active and ongoing. Details remain limited at this time. 7NEWS will continue to follow this story as more information is revealed. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
17-05-2025
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Motorcycle chase ends in wreck
HART COUNTY, Ga (WSPA) – A high speed ended with a motorcyclist in the hospital, according to officials. According to the Hart County Sheriff's Office, shortly after midnight on Saturday a deputy attempted to stop a motorcycle driven by David William Maddox, 37, going more than 100 miles per hour on Bowersville Highway. The sheriff's office said the driver did not stop for the deputy and a chase ensued. The sheriff's office said Maddox reached speeds over 120 miles an hour while on Bowersville Highway, then turned onto Highway 17 and continued to run from deputies. The chase ended when Maddox, driving near Pullian Lane, lost control of the motorcycle and crashed into a fence. Maddox was treated at the scene by Hart County EMS and taken to Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital in Athens. He is currently facing charges of fleeing and attempting to elude, reckless driving, speeding, driving on a limited permit, failure to maintain lane, driving too fast for conditions and passing in a no passing zone. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.