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60-year-old motorcyclist killed on I-520 in Augusta crash

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AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – A motorcyclist died after a late-night crash in Augusta on Tuesday, according to the Richmond County Coroner’s Office.

Richmond County Coroner Mark Bowen said the victim was identified Wednesday as Daniel Paul Doyle, 60, of Augusta.

Deputies responded to the crash on Bobby Jones Expressway at mile marker 11 about the traffic fatality at 11 p.m.

When they arrived, a man was discovered in the grassy median on the eastbound side of the expressway, deputies say.

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Preliminary investigation showed that the driver was traveling west on Bobby Jones and lost control of the motorcycle, according to authorities.

The motorcycle was the only vehicle involved, according to dispatchers.

The rider was pronounced dead at midnight on the scene, according to the coroner.

Bobby Jones Expressway eastbound and westbound from Doug Barnard Parkway to Laney Walker Boulevard were shut down until 5:30 a.m.

Authorities are in the early stages of investigation.

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The coroner says the rider’s identification will not be released until a positive ID has been made and the next of kin has been notified.



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Richmond County deputies searching for suspect after armed robbery on Wheeler Road

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Richmond County deputies searching for suspect after armed robbery on Wheeler Road


AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – Richmond County started a search for an armed robbery suspect Saturday evening.

They started the search on the 3700 block of Wheeler Road after an alleged armed robbery at an SRP ATM.

The suspect is described as a 40-year-old black male, wearing all black, a face mask and a camouflage jacket.

The suspect fled the area on foot in an unknown direction.

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The sheriff’s office used K9 Units, along with the drone unit, to search.

This investigation is in its early stages, and no further information is available at this time.



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Aerospace program milestone reached at Thompson Farm in Augusta

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Aerospace program milestone reached at Thompson Farm in Augusta


AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – Students at Richmond County Technical Magnet School achieved a milestone by launching their 500th non-kit rocket.

Students launched rockets at Thompson Farm in Augusta. The launch is part of the school’s aerospace program that has been part of their STEM curriculum since 2014.

The Augusta Fire Department collaborated with the group for the launch.

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Savannah woman attacked with acid, recovering at Augusta burn center

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Savannah woman attacked with acid, recovering at Augusta burn center


SAVANNAH, Ga. – A woman is recovering in Augusta after being attacked with acid earlier this week in Savannah.

Around 8:16 p.m. Wednesday, she was walking around Forsyth Park and a man hiding in the shadows near Whitaker Street suddenly came out and attacked her with an unknown chemical.

The liquid melted through her clothing and headphones.

The victim has been identified as Ashley Wasielewski, of Savannah, according to sources close to her family.

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First responders located and treated the victim on scene before transferring her to a local hospital. Wasielewski has now been transferred to a regional burn center for advanced treatment. Sources close to the family said the burn center is in Augusta.

Sources close to the family said Wasielewski is stable after suffering second-degree burns.

Photos of the victim before and after an acid attack in Forsyth Park(N/A)

Savannah police say they don’t believe the attacker was known to the victim.

No arrests have been made, and the investigation is ongoing.

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