An Augusta man operating a moped was killed over the weekend after colliding with the side of a vehicle on Peach Orchard Road, authorities said.
Robert Edmond Brown, 60, was riding his moped near the intersection with Harold Road late Saturday. He collided with the side of a vehicle that was turning from Peach Orchard Road onto Harold Road, Coroner Mark Bowen said.
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EMS rushed to the scene and swiftly transported Brown to Wellstar MCG Health. Despite the efforts of medical personnel, Brown was pronounced dead at 12:05 a.m. Sunday.
An autopsy has been scheduled by the Coroner’s Office as part of their ongoing investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident.
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