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An Ellijay man was killed when his motorcycle struck another vehicle on Hwy. 52 West.
Wesly James Epperson, 38, died at the scene.
According to an accident report from the Georgia State Patrol, Epperson was behind a 2011 Toyota Camry on Hwy. 52 West when the Camry attempted to turn left on to Roberts Ridge Road.
Epperson moved to pass the Camry on a double yellow line and impacted the vehicle in the opposite lane of travel, according to the report. He was thrown from his motorcycle into a ditch.
A first responder arrived at the scene and began CPR, but Epperson had succumbed to his injuries by the time EMS arrived at the scene.