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27-year-old motorcyclist from Jasper killed in crash Tuesday

By FOX 5 Atlanta Digital Team
Published  February 18, 2026 12:35pm EST
Cherokee County
FOX 5 Atlanta

The Brief

    • 27-year-old motorcyclist killed in Cherokee crash.
    • Wreck happened on East Cherokee Drive Tuesday afternoon.
    • Investigation ongoing; no charges filed.

CHEROKEE COUNTY, Ga. - A 27-year-old Jasper man was killed Tuesday afternoon in a crash involving a motorcycle and a passenger vehicle on East Cherokee Drive, authorities said.

What we know:

Cherokee Sheriff’s deputies responded around 2:45 p.m. to East Cherokee Drive just north of Cumming Highway. Investigators said Nicholas Rider was traveling north when a passenger car traveling south turned in front of him to enter a driveway.

The 82-year-old driver of the car from Ball Ground was not reported injured. Rider died as a result of the collision.

What's next:

The Cherokee Sheriff’s Office Traffic Enforcement Unit is investigating the crash. No charges have been filed at this time, according to authorities.

The Source

  • Information provided by Cherokee County Sheriff's Office. 

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