(Picture: Patrick McCloud Sr.)
Saturday, May 23, 2020, A couple was killed in Paulding county when their motorcycle was struck from behind, the impact sent their Harley-Davidson into oncoming traffic. The crash occurred on Georgia 101 near the Union Community and the Carroll County line shortly before 9 p.m., authorities said.
Investigators believe Allynda Jackson of Villa Rica was driving southbound when she hit the motorcycle, which was stopped and attempting a left turn onto Harmony Road, according to the Georgia State Patrol.
Upon impact the Harley-Davidson was pushed into the path of another motorcycle, a Honda Shadow that was traveling northbound on Georgia 101, the accident report stated. Neither Jackson nor the driver of the Honda, Aren Roland of Roopville, were seriously injured.
A GoFundMe page has been set up for McCloud’s children and family.
People Related to the Collision/Article
- Patrick McCloud Jr., 32, Temple,Georgia (deceased)
- Danielle Carteaux, 31, Dallas, Georgia (deceased)
- Allynda Jackson of Villa Rica
- Aren Roland of Roopville, Georgia, Honda Shadow
Sources: AJC and Patch Media
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